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Fairview, Oregon
United States
AA Sports
60F / 16C
Overcast
Total Time = 00m
Overall Rank = DNF/320
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

A glass of skim milk, a gel, and some toast.
Swim
  • 38m 39s
  • 804 meters
  • 04m 49s / 100 meters
Comments:

About 10 minutes into the swim leg, I started having breathing problems. Doing backstroke, which worked last year, didn't help. I felt like my wetsuit was too tight and I was choking. I felt like I needed to calm down and then I would be okay. I yelled for assistance, and hung on the edge of a boat to rest for a minute. Loosening my wetsuit (unzipping) didn't seem to help. I felt a little better and swam around the first buoy. After a few more meters I had to find another boat. I still could not catch my breath. I could only swim a few strokes before I had to hang on the boat. I completed the swim by doing this, but after getting out had no energy, could hardly breathe, and was coughing a lot.
What would you do differently?:

I would skip the wetsuit.
Transition 1
  • 05m 29s
Comments:

I walked to T1, removed the wetsuit, walked my bike (could not run) to mounting area.

I had done a good job laying out my stuff, so it was easy to change.
Bike
  • 00m
  • 12 miles
  • 0.00 mile/hr
Comments:

After a couple miles I turned back. I was coughing up bloody foam, though not like before, still could not get my breath, and knew that even if I sucked it up and finished the bike leg, there would be no running at all. So there was really no point to finishing the bike. Once I got back, I left my bike at transition, packed up my stuff, and went to the med tent. They called the EMTs who gave me oxygen and a blanket to warm up. I felt better after the oxygen, but still short of breath. The EMTs suggested Urgent Care.
Transition 2
  • 00m
Run
  • 00m
  • 3.11 miles
  •  min/mile
Post race
Warm down:

Hot shower at home prior to heading to Urgent Care. My EKG was normal, chest films were hazy. I suggested to the Doc that maybe I had pulmonary edema as I had read someone else's BT race report who had seen it happen to someone in a race. The doc said that the chest films were consistent with that. He then left the room. I told my hubby that he was probably googling it. Ha! He was. He came back in with an article on it and said to go see my PCP and take the article with me.

According to available info, SIPE resolves itself in 24-48 hours with no treatment, and has no known lasting effects. I may or may not ever get it again. Though after reading a few people's stories indications are that it seems to recur, but not regularly or for any particular reason. Go figure.

I will be taking it easy for the next few days and seeing my PCP for a follow up.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Pretty much that part where my lungs filled with fluid - that slowed me down a lot.

Event comments:

If I could, I'd love to say thank you and give a big hug to the volunteer that followed my stubborn self in the boat. Because of him I wasn't afraid during the swim. Should have been, but wasn't. It was very calming to have a boat right there. Looking back, I should have gotten in it.

I'm really disappointed with the swim outcome - mostly because I feel in a way "cheated" out of the fun weekend that I'd trained and planned for. My next event is a Du and I'll be working on the swim for next season. I don't know that I can train to prevent it, but being a stronger more efficient swimmer can't hurt.




Last updated: 2008-06-06 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:38:39 | 804 meters | 04m 49s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/320
Performance: Bad
Suit: rented Orca sleeveless wetsuit
Course: Triangular loop.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Bad Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 05:29
Performance:
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:00:00 | 12 miles | 0.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/320
Performance:
Wind: Little
Course: Flat
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:00
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:00:00 | 03.11 miles |  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/320
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2008-08-03 11:07 PM

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2008-08-04 2:11 AM
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Oh no! I am soooo sorry. Scant comfort to have a good idea of what happened when there isn't much to be done. I am just so happy that you are safe and sound!!!
2008-08-04 6:49 AM
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Glad to hear you are OK!
2008-08-04 2:13 PM
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Can I just say that watching you go out on the bike terrified your husband and I? You're such a toughie! BUT, I am glad you turned around and that you are okay! AND you weren't last out of the water! How cool is that? You have a great attitude about working on your swim for next season. I think I will follow your lead.

Enjoy your day off!

2008-08-04 7:52 PM
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That is a scary situation. I am so glad you are ok. Glad it will not have lasting effects. That seems like a long swim for a sprint.
2008-08-06 4:09 PM
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2008-08-06 10:36 PM
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Way to make good decisions during a very difficult period of time.  Glad to hear you are okay... it must have been a bit scary!  Good luck with future events!!
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