Dousman Duathlon - Duathlon

Ran hard, breathing and legs both were good!

nada!! I was happy-dancin thrilled with this run!

Had a great transition spot...right by bike in/bike out.

nothing that I can think of.

road hard!! many of the hills I had to use the granny gear. LOVE this course! I did better staying in tha aero's on fast downhills and some turns than usual. Did mess up one incline, and did not drop to small ring, so really had to mash it near the top. Passed people very consistently (I was in wave 15 of 17 so alot of the slower people were out there waiting to be passed). Back and forthed with a tri wis guy (really nice guy...but he likes to ride near the center line ALL OF THE TIME, can you hear my frustration?) Gave a shout out to Jim Webers mom on the course, though I did not know it was her!

Only noticed once that I wasn't pushing near as hard as I could...so, maybe keep it in my mind constantly this part of the race report. I don't want to say "should have pushed the bike more". So, it only happened once!

I pushed the bike so hard, that my legs belonged to someone else at the dismount line. (if they were mine, they would not have wobbled and stumbled getting into transition). Got shoes changed, while still on someone elses legs, gulped some Gatorade (yes, into MY mouth) and headed out. run in/ run out were also on my end of the row!! Once again, SWEEET transition spot!

guess nothing, cause to make the T2 better, I would have had to not push the bike as hard. (THAT is not going to happen...dog the bike to have a faster T2? ;)

came out of T2 thinking "this run is going to be a sufferfest". Saw Peggy, complained about my legs being sore. Got into a rythm fairly quickly, but mile 1 was 21 sec slower than run#1. Stopped for the water stop (near end of mile 1 I think...took about 8-9 secs I guess) Did I really need the water, probably not. hmmm, I ask myself "why did I just stop for water?" and no good answer. Ran as hard as I could though! something like SIU.

NOT stop for water! I mean, jeesh, I only had to go 7 or so more minutes!

after the worst part of an awesome race...coming through the last less than .1 mile of grass. Had two thoughts, don't fall, and hit 1:30 or less. BINGO!!! 1:30:00 exact! Struggled to spin my race number from my back to the front, and smiled for the camera!


nothing!! I was extremely happy with my race! PR of 3min15sec from the other time I did this race, two years ago. I totally came into this race NOT planning to place. I was 5th two years ago, and some of the ladies who beat me that year, also placed top 3 last year, and were racing today!! Even if I had not placed, I'd still be doing the Happy Dance!!
They had alot of give aways after the awards ceremony...something for EVERYONE!! Then MS race director said, "I don't want to take all this stuff home...please take some!" (leftover shirts from other and THIS race, lots of Heed, HammerGel, Endurolytes etc!!!) I went home with products that were worth more than my entry fee, and a cool trophy (had a clock on it!)No battery though...sighing with a giggle!


Here is where it gets interesting...a trip to Water Street Brewery (waukesha I think) after Terri and Stacey said no way to Perkins. (they don't serve Bloody Marys), and after two different people taking the lead, and not getting us where we want...Ended up with Tim as our very patient water. Don't believe what the others say, cause they are going to make up some things that I SUPPOSEDLY said! Yes, true, I almost inhaled a pimento. And, Jim answered my question "it depends on how much a pound weighs". Stacey has a favorite organ (not THAT organ, a spleen), Jim doens't have a spleen, and DJ was amazed that Stacey has a favorite organ. (yeah, like he doesn't????) Nicole just wondered "what just happened there". Terri was just "hiding the donkey", and tripped on her way out. (I forgot to say "walk safe" when I told her to drive safe). Tim and most of the place just couldn't figure out what was so darn funny at our booth. Hmmm, there were many quite unusual statements, but most are not fit for print....
Oh, and Nicole was suprised that I could use a big word in a normal conversation. (photosynthesis), she also thinks my dogs name is "pond".