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Wildflower - TriathlonOlympic
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Comments: Felt like my timing chip was falling off. Stopped 3x to check on that. Goggles got foggy, stopped to wipe them off. Overall, better than expected - I was really nervous about the swim. Managed to freestyle pretty much the whole time. What would you do differently?: Secure timing chip differently. Should join a Masters Club or do more intervals for training. I can keep a steady pace, but it's a slow one. Transition 1
Comments: Put on sunscreen - good to do, but took more time. Forgot my Gu & had to go back. What would you do differently?: Run faster from swim end to trans area, don't forget stuff. Bike
Comments: Sweet ride! I was really happy that I had my Camelbak w/Cytomax + water bottle on the bike. I had my new Specialized Dolce Elite. No aero bars. Wish that people actually stayed to the right, but it was pretty crowded. Lots of mtn bikes out there. Transition 2
Comments: Seemed to go okay. I had some more water/Cytomax, shoved a Gu in my pocket. Just got Yanks speed laces. Good investment. What would you do differently?: Put on hat on my way out. Run
Comments: Legs felt surprisingly good - maybe b/c I didn't have to pedal the last 1-2km downhill? My pace didn't feel like 8:37. Felt more like 9:30. Maybe I managed to accelerate through the course. Forgot to look at 5km time. Was going to slow down a little around km #7, but then another woman came up beside me, said good pace & stuck w/me for a while. A lot of people along the course knew her, so I figured she knew what she was doing. What would you do differently?: Push a little harder. Post race
Warm down: Walk around a lot. Stretch. Soak legs in the lake. Later I jumped in the water to rinse off. What limited your ability to perform faster: Some stomach issues during the bike, run. I was really nervous and wasn't digesting solid foods. Event comments: Awesome volunteers! Very good, positive atmosphere. Good experience at Wildflower = signed up for San Jose Int'l in June. Last updated: 2005-05-03 12:00 AM
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Overall Rank = 1381/2957
Age Group = F25-29
Age Group Rank = 149/339
Don't really have a routine yet b/c this is my first Olympic. Did a mtn bike sprint in Fall 04, but I'd rather not remember that one.
Try to eat solid food (pb&j, banana) on the drive over to the park. Nothing stays in - I'm too nervous. Go for Sharkies (fruit chews) and Cytomax Pre-formance. That stayed in my stomach. Whew. Watch the college comp start.
Jump in, swim around to get wetsuit ready.