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  Mausser Family Affair at Nautica Malibu Tri  Well the big day came and went. I am happy to report that I completed the Nautica Malibu Tri Classic Distance today and -- swimming, biking and running beside some really serious competitors was daunting -- I am very happy with my results.   It dawned a humbling day.  Waiting an hour and five minutes for my swim wave to start was quite excruciating and a bit intimidating.  Within my women's 40-49 age group, there were many experienced racers.  Moments before our gun went off, House of Pain's "Jump Around" roared out of the speakers and more than one hundred 40 year olds got motivated. Forty is definitely the new 20! The ocean conditions were the best in the 29 year history of the race and clear as can be; However, I did get a few kicks to the face and I did see a very dark 10 to 15 foot shadow below me at one point.  Jason's advice in hindsight:  "IF it was a shark or something tha...

  My Inspiration... In two days, I will be participating in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon “Classic” distance which consists of a ½ mile swim, 18 mile bike ride and 4 mile run.   This is – by far – the longest event I have set my sights on, and to say I am nervous as hell is an understatement. For those who know me personally or have read my blog over the years, I have a passion for running.   I have one full marathon, six or so half-marathons, and more 10K and 5K races than I can count under my belt; so one may think that triathlons would be a natural progression for a competitor like me.   Actually, it didn’t go down like that at all. A few years ago, my neighbor Lisa started competing in Triathlons.   She suggested that I do one with her.   I smiled politely and said I would give it some thought but, in my head, I didn’t even consider the idea. Now, I did grow up on the Jersey Shore and, during my youth, I spent a lot of time at the beach an...