TriWaco Goals

Goals for Sunday's race:
400 M Swim :  My last race showed my slowest swim. I've been working all season on becoming more comfortable with open water swimming. Now that I'm comfortable in the open water, I want to be faster, which given my previous swim times shouldn't be too hard to do. I certainly don't think I could get slower unless I just stop and float on my back.  I've been working on kicking a little more which seems to help me swim a little faster, and get into a better rhythm. I have strong legs, and need to use that as an advantage when I'm swimming. My goal here is under 10 minutes, which will be a challenge for me to achieve.
20 K Bike: I raced at 18.5 mph last month, and 17.0 mph in May. The difference between the two races was that the second course was flatter and faster than the TriRock.  I'll set my goal here for somewhere between the two. 17.5 mph. ( about 43 minutes)
3.45 mile Run: As the weather gets hotter, my run times seem to become increasing slower. The run course is a little longer than  the usual 3.1 m which means I'm going to have to push a little harder to keep my pace towards the end.  My goal pace here is about 9:10 minutes per mile, around 31 minutes to complete the run.
I can't wait to race with my Tri4Him teammates from all over Texas, and am really looking forward to the pre race dinner we will all share together. What I'm looking forward to the most is crossing the finish line, and then watching my husband cross the finish line. Afterward, we both plan some well deserved rest and relaxation.