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Comments: I'm very happy with my swim. It felt good. I wasn't fast but I was steady and consistant. I did much better on my sighting as well. It was actually the best I've ever felt during a swim. I'll take it. What would you do differently?: Swim faster.  Transition 1
Comments: No transitions times. I think my first transition was pretty good. Only problem was with my bike shoe. i couldn't get the insole to lay correctly so I ended up taking it out and riding without one. What would you do differently?: I need more hill work and time in the saddle. My back started hurting a bit around mile 30.  Bike
Comments: I felt ok on the bike but think I could do much better with more practice. I didn't have the gearing issues I had last week. I only passed one person. What would you do differently?: More practice. Transition 2
Comments: OK transition. Coming into transition 2 my son said "Mom, you are a slow poke!!" True son. Very true.  Run
Comments: I had no legs left after the bike. I was tired out. I had to start walk/running around mile 3. It was interesting that the run was my highest ranked part! Oh well. What would you do differently?: Run the whole race. Post race
Warm down: No warm down. I rushed to my room to take a quick shower and head home. What limited your ability to perform faster: WEIGHT!! I need to drop at least 20 before the next race. Event comments: I enjoyed this race. Small but well done. I would do it again. Last updated: 2009-10-01 12:00 AM
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Mountain Man Events
75F / 24C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 44/51
Age Group = W 35-39
Age Group Rank = 5/7
We packed up the family and drove 3.5 hours to Parker, Arizona. It was nice to have a family adventure. We ended up getting to the race site in time for packet pick up and the pre-race meeting. After the meeting we drove the race course (more hills than I expected) and settled into the hotel.
We connected with our friend Kyle (who will do the HIM with us in March). This was his first full race. He did one and got 3 flats on during the race and called it day. Then he did a HIM relay. So he was ready to get a race under his belt. We had a nice dinner and then went to our rooms. I was very anxious b/c the course was so long. This was also my first race this season without Peter! I was a little out of sorts.
I woke up at 6:00 and got to the transition around 6:15. Our room was in a great location. We looked right onto transition and the finish was only steps away. Perfect for my hubby and kids. I ate a bar and a banana and drank some water. I was looking for cofee but none free. I left my money in the room and didn't want to go back in and wake the family.
Met up with Kyle and we hung out until his start. We were both anxious.
No warm up.