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Comments: So we got going and it didn't seem THAT bad. I was stopping a lot and had a few issues sighting. Then came the last leg, I thought I'd NEVER make it back in. :( Couldn't swim more than five strokes or two breaths w/out starting to "panic" and having to tread :( Then my goggles fogged up, pause, lick, go. Then I'd wreck into this one lady, redirect, re-sight, go... then she'd wreck into me, redirect, resight, go... repeat!! UGH!!!! Okay, more time in the water needed. Two OWS in prep are NOT sufficient. What would you do differently?: Swim more. I hadn't gotten in the pool but once since May. That makes only two swims in June and one in July b4 race. OUCH! Oh, and start singing earlier to calm down ;)  Transition 1
Comments: Tighter wetsuit = more time in transition. Oh, and I forgot to unvelcro/open up my shoes, dang it.  Bike
Comments: Well, even though they put mats over the cattle guards it was still rough. Though I've built the confidence to go over them at 25plus mph now :) The course was nice, w/ a few little misting drops of rain. Was a little frustrated w/ people riding in the middle of the road (even though it was a closed course do I HAVE to pass you on the right or left of the yellow line? REALLY?) What would you do differently?: More weight training!!! Gotta get my legs back!!!! Transition 2
Comments: Was going to do the socks, but couldn't get the first one on right despite having rolled them. Decided to take a chance and forego, was well worth it!! What would you do differently?: Not even think about socks :)  Run
Comments: Please don't remind me of how FAR I have to go every tenth of a mile. THE BEST PART of the race was running through the campground and having my family there by our trailer waiting for me. My boys were just TOO CUTE in their matching LSU visors. the 4yo was jumping up nd down with his arms going crazy in the air yelling for me. 7yo (and gvemashot's 8yo) ran with me to the end of the park. IT WAS AWESOME!!!! the first part of the run my legs were HEAVY and I just kept telling myself to push on. It was awesome being able to hear the music most of the course from the park as that helped keep me going. What would you do differently?: Not sure specifically, aside from MORE TRAINING!!! HAHA!!! Post race
Warm down: Had some water and grapes. Caught up w/ Amy and then we waited to cheer Jen in. Finally found family. What limited your ability to perform faster: Lack of training. June was a crazy month w/ Lil Red, Shark Attack, and family vacation - definitely limited training. Basically I allowed myself a week to get ready, WRONG IDEA!!! If ONLY I had stuck to my plan as I had written it out. Glad that I did get to do a BR brick on a canyon and hills, that might have been my saving grace!!! Event comments: LOVED THE VENUE!! They had a few issues, as discussed w/ the race director, but it was also their first year being sanctioned. I think it'll only get better. Actually loved the 6am start, was nice before it got HOT!!! Last updated: 2010-05-24 12:00 AM
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Overall Rank = 61/71
Age Group = 36-39
Age Group Rank = 6/7
First tri hauling the trailer and camping w/ the family. IT WAS AWESOME!!! Except for the part where we arrived at the campground and found our fridge wasn't working... after a wasted trip into town and phone call to RV dealership, we got it figured out (picky sensitive propane regulators, UGH!)
LOTS OF MOSQUITO'S (Louisiana style - almost Alaskan)
Camped w/ Givemashot and JenL fun to have other families we knew around. Matters fact we were the only ones from our club doing this race.
One day I may actually give this some thought.