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Comments: Much more crowded "up front" than my last race. Was neck and neck and stroke for stroke with another woman for much of it - we actually got our arms tangled a few times and then threw in a head lock (LOL!) until we got split up by another swimmer. It was kind of nuts! What would you do differently?: Not a lot other than try to not get locked up with another swimmer!  Transition 1
Comments: Couldn't get steady to get socks on/shoes on, kept feeling like I was going to tip over! Grabbed a mini- Lara bar and stuffed it in my mouth as I ran out to the pavement. Then I "missed" on my first 2 attempts to get my shoe clipped in - UGH! Finally got going and then I was A-OK! What would you do differently?: Practice!!!!!!!!!!!  Bike
Comments: Felt good on the bike - trying to push it a bit but save some for the run. Looking back, I might have been able to push it a bit harder? I noticed a lot of people coast down the hills...wonder if I should be coasting instead of pedaling? Hmmmmmm! Pace was FAST for me so, I'm happy with it! What would you do differently?: Push it a bit more and try not to be scared of not having enough left for the run. Transition 2
Comments: My left shoe got stuck ON me - I couldn't get the top buckle to release...UUUGGGHHH! I had to sit down to get it done and even then it took FOREVER! Took a good long swig of water with my Endurolytes capsules and I was off. What would you do differently?: Figure out why my shoe keeps getting stuck ON me or get some new shoes that won't have this issue!  Run
Comments: My calves felt sooooo tight but apparently that wasn't slowing me down. This 5K time is a PR for me (even vs. a stand alone race!) - WOW! What would you do differently?: Not a thing! Post race
Warm down: Walked around a bit and then got back in the lake to cool off. What limited your ability to perform faster: Holding back a bit on the bike for fear of not having enough left for the run, and my slow transitions...I gotta work on that! Event comments: I'll do it again next year! Last updated: 2010-07-04 12:00 AM
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83F / 28C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 107/282
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 6/27
Got up at 4:15, got everything together and did some gentle stretching while I waited for my friend to come pick me up at 5:00. Headed out at 5:15 after stopping to get her some coffee for the 1:20ish minute drive to the race site. Drank the first 1/2 of my pre-race shake at about 6am.
Arrived at 6:30, got checked in, body marked, and found my spot in transition (there were racks assigned by bib number) I was the first one to "my rack" so I got to pick first - took the end closest to the "runway". Went to scope out the swim course, and the bike exit/entrance and the run exit/finish line. Got a handle on where I was going and then chatted with some of the other racers who had done this event before and had great things to say about it :) Drank the 2nd half of my pre-race shake at about 7am along with my rice cake with almond butter and then headed off to the bathroom. Lingered around a bit longer with my friend and then headed off to the lake to warm-up a bit.
Swam about 300 yards - nice and easy and then did some stretching until the pre-race meeting at 7:45. Listened to the meeting and headed off to the starting area to wait for my wave to start. First wave off at 8am with waves every 3 minutes after that - I was in wave 3.