Nautica Malibu Triathlon Humbles Me
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 that could bite you,