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\"Escape
I jumped off this boat. Yep. A perfectly good boat. And I jumped off of it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last weekend, I did my “scary” race of the year – Escape the Cape in Cape May, New Jersey. \u00a0Every year, I like to do something that scares me. \u00a0Last year, it was Augusta 70.3. \u00a0This year, rather than tackle a new distance, I decided to go a different route and take on Escape the Cape.<\/p>\n

This race has been tempting me for a while. \u00a0Why? \u00a0Because you start by jumping off the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. \u00a0That is crazy. \u00a0I’m not particularly afraid of heights, but I do have a healthy sense of self-preservation and jumping off of a perfectly good boat goes against that.<\/p>\n

I admit, I didn’t pay much attention to anything in this race beyond “jump.” \u00a0I knew it was an Olympic distance, but beyond that, I was focused on that jump and the swim. \u00a0Most of my swims are freshwater, so this had me concerned for many reasons.<\/p>\n

Then I started to hear more about the run course. \u00a0I knew it went onto the sand and I knew that was going to be hard. \u00a0Then the race director, known as DelMo, started putting out videos apologizing (sarcastically) about how hard he made the run course. \u00a0The turn-by-turn run course came out and included steps such as “Curse DelMo,” “WTF, DelMo,” and “Find DelMo, Kill Him.”<\/p>\n

So, you know, that was promising.<\/p>\n

One thing I missed about the run course until the day before (when Kristin pointed it out) was that it was only 5 miles, not the 6.2 I was expecting. \u00a0So that helped. \u00a0I was so focused on the swim that I didn’t even look at the distances of the other legs. \u00a0That’s quality race prep.<\/p>\n

Race morning dawned bright and early and Kristin and I headed out to get setup in transition and get ready to board the ferry. \u00a0We had to board the boat at 6, and my race didn’t start til 7 (and Kristin, who was doing the sprint, didn’t start til 7:45). \u00a0So we had a lot of stuff to bring with us. \u00a0I packed a little bag with an almost empty can of TriSlide (to help get my wetsuit on), some snacks, and some sunscreen squeezed into a tiny baggie so I could apply it while getting ready.<\/p>\n

There was a lot of excitement and nervousness on the boat, and that hour went by very fast. \u00a0I couldn’t believe it was already time to jump! \u00a0As soon as the horn went off, some people raced across the timing mat and leapt in, including one guy who did a flip. No way was that happening. \u00a0So I got in line and made my way up to the start. \u00a0Standing there on the boat, I realized the jump wasn’t that bad. \u00a0I think it was 12 feet. \u00a0In my mind, I had it as high as the dive platforms at the pool. \u00a0My pool has a 10m (33 feet) diving platform. \u00a0So 12 feet was nothing.<\/p>\n

There were four people directing people to jump. \u00a0The current was incredibly fast, so when someone jumped, by the time they surfaced, they were already a number of feet away. \u00a0Right before I jumped, I watched someone lose their goggles when they jumped, so the volunteer helping people in was warning all of us to hold on to their goggles.<\/p>\n

Finally, the person before me jumped, and I was told to jump as soon as the person surfaced. I refused to think, just jumped.<\/p>\n

\"escape
However, I should have considered my race photo, as I clung to my goggles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The swim was amazing. \u00a0The current was fast, but the adrenaline boost from the jump was so helpful. \u00a0I didn’t feel any anxiety while swimming at all. \u00a0The waves weren’t too bad, but there were enough that it was sometimes hard to see the buoys to sight. \u00a0They had a ton of lifeguards out on boards though, so I just stayed near them when I couldn’t see the buoy, knowing that they were somewhere on the course. \u00a0It was a straight line, so it couldn’t be that hard, after all!<\/p>\n

Swim: 27:32 (see what I mean about the current?)<\/p>\n

The distance to T1 was ridiculous. \u00a0It was definitely a long trek, and not easy in bare feet. \u00a0A guy in front of me had stashed a pair of flip flops along the way which was a genius move.<\/p>\n

T1: 7:05<\/p>\n

This bike course was about 24 miles, two 12 mile loops. The sprint athletes, who started 45 minutes after us, only had one loop to do, which meant that for my first loop, I was mainly racing with other olympic athletes. \u00a0The course was flat and fast, aside from one bridge. \u00a0I loved having a two loop course, because it gave me a good chance to understand the loop and then really let it go on the second loop. \u00a0This was the first outdoor ride I’ve had all season where I could feel the results of all of my work over the winter. \u00a0I felt like I was flying.<\/p>\n

\"escape<\/p>\n

The second loop was a bit more crowded as the sprint athletes joined us, but it wasn’t too bad. \u00a0Definitely no worse than some other races I’ve done.<\/p>\n

Bike: 1:25:44<\/p>\n

On to the run. \u00a0At least it was only going to be 5 miles. \u00a0I could do anything for five miles, right? \u00a0The majority of the run was along a street with some amazing spectators. \u00a0Lots of people out on their porches and yards, enjoying the morning and watching the spectacle. \u00a0I waved and called good morning to a lot of them. \u00a0I absolutely love races that go through neighborhoods like this one. \u00a0Seeing all the people out, hearing the cheers, having quick conversations, it makes the run go so much faster.<\/p>\n

The olympic had a total of four sections through the sand – two on the way out and two on the way back. I’m not sure what I was expecting. \u00a0People kept referring to these as “dunes,” but I would probably say “beach.” \u00a0The word “dune” made me think I was going to have to climb up something. \u00a0And I suppose entering and leaving the sandy area was bit of a climb, but nothing like what I feared.<\/p>\n

\"escape
It’s easy to look good in a photo when you can see the photographers up ahead.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Don’t get me wrong – that sand was not easy to run on, but I lost less time than I thought I would. \u00a0I ran where I could, walked where I had to, and continued to collect sand in my shoes. \u00a0I think the challenge made it even more fun than I expected. \u00a0It was hard, but not impossible, and everyone out there was just so friendly that it was hard to not smile.<\/p>\n

Run: 1:10:35<\/p>\n

Total time: 3:14:10<\/p>\n

\"escape<\/p>\n

I finished this race so incredibly happy. \u00a0I felt so great about what I had just done, and I had such a great time. \u00a0This was a great challenge and an amazing race. \u00a0I definitely want to go back and race it again. \u00a0I encourage everyone who is looking for something a little crazy to try it out.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

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