Yesterday I competed in my home town sprint triathlon.  It was a brisk 48 degrees out that morning.  The water was warm, but outside was chilly.  It is fun to compete in a local race where there is no pressure.  You know that in 1:30 minutes the event will be over.  Yet at the same time you do get the excitement of race morning.  Going thru your check lists and getting mentally prepared.  Race morning I decided to bag the wet suit.  I knew it would be painful the morning of, but once hitting the water it would be the right decision.  It would shorten my T1 time and get me out in front.  My running has been poor recently and I am not a sprinter = so I needed any little extras I could get.  Swim went very well.  Go out of the water a sprinted to T1.  I got out on the road in decent time.  I tried to get a GU down and BLAHH – throw up!  I could not get it to go down.  I biked well – course was a bit sketchy in spots, but fun.  I got into T2 and began to slow down.  On my way out my right leg was numb.  It too to mile two before I felt ok and had the sensation of both of my legs.  Finished strong and had my entire family waiting for me at the finish line.  All before 8:45am.  Not a bad Saturday morning.  My next event is Oct 18 a 3.5m swim in Westport CT.  I will be sporting my wet suit for that event.  :)