Swim
Comments: I am a terrible swimmer. I was just happy I finished. My time was actually better than my best training day, but my form and breathing were much worse than normal. What would you do differently?: Nothing besides better training and just relaxing. Transition 1
Comments: T1 and T2 times included in bike time total What would you do differently?: Got a little list and ran a longer distance than necessary inside transition area. Should have practiced that part once I got there... Bike
Comments: My chain slipped twice and I spent probably 3 mins and got all greasy putting my chain back on. Probably something I was doing wrong with gear change because it happened going up a hill both times. I passed many people on hills- I train on hills at home in Oregon and this course was generally pretty flat. I got passed a lot on the flats. Woulda been a pretty good bike time without my chain issues... What would you do differently?: Know my rental bike better. Practice tight u turns more- lost time here. Otherwise a good ride all things considered. Transition 2
Comments: T1 and T2 times are in with total bike time. Spent an extra minute drinking a little more water and putting on some more sunblock. I'm an Oregon pasty white girl in Arizona for the weekend....sunblock is mandatory. What would you do differently?: Maybe skip the water... Run
Comments: Ran pretty good. Better than my average training time, I puked up some water around mile 2.5- I think I got 1 too many Dixie cups of water from the water station but I didn't even miss a step- just barfed on the go- I was too close to the finish to slow down. What would you do differently?: Drink less water. Post race
Warm down: Tried not to barf while I cleaned chain grease off my hands and neck and poured water over my bright red face and neck. What limited your ability to perform faster: Nothing really except needing to train more Event comments: First tri complete! Next order of business: more swim lessons! Last updated: 2012-11-26 12:00 AM
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United States
4 Peaks Racing
70F / 21C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 54/67
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 6/9
Peanut butter toast and black tea and a banana. general stressing and obsessing over my first triathlon
Stretching and 5 minute light jog