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Comments: I consider the swim a strength and was telling my husband before the race that the distance was only half of what I swam in my race last year. He joked that since I'm generally a good swimmer, maybe I should do the swim distance twice. This turn out to be prophetic! I have no idea what happened, but I got very disoriented, directionally, at the last buoy. I went the wrong direction and then I could not figure out the right way to go! So, I spent some very productive time essentially swimming in a circle, until the wave behind me came though and I swam in with that wave. My poor husband on the shore was worried when he didn't see me come in with the other "orange caps" in my wave. What would you do differently?: Well, I'll be spending some time working on sighting before my next race!  Transition 1
Comments: Very nice quick transition. I was not going to let my swim goof-up ruin my focus.  Bike
Comments: Well, I'm still not speedy on the bike, but this was a big improvement for me over last year. It was my first race with a real road bike, clipless pedals, and racing along car traffic. As a beginning cycler I just wanted to feel comfortable and confident on the course with my bike, gear properly, and maintain a nice 85-90 cadence. Mission accomplished! What would you do differently?: Still need to work on getting more drinking in on the bike. Transition 2
Comments: Very nice transition for me! What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Run
Comments: The cross-country course was challenging for me. I am very protective of my joints and tendons so I ran slowly and carefully - I did not want to turn an ankle or twist a knee. I don't run trails anymore so I am just not adapted to this type of running. I felt really great on the pavement sections though. I was actually surprised my overall pace wasn't slower given how cautious I was. What would you do differently?: Really, not much. I could have probably pushed a bit more at the end, but I'll save that for my next race. Post race
Warm down: Just did some walking around, followed by my stretching routine. What limited your ability to perform faster: Aside from goofing up on the swim, I was happy with my performance here. This is my first race of the season, and I really saw it as a "just get out there" kind of race. Event comments: This is only my second race, so I'm not sure how qualified I am to rate it. My only gripe was the lack of restroom facilities and resulting long lines. People in line were getting nervous that they were going to miss their wave start (I was in the last women's wave so it was not a problem for me). I would have liked a second drink station on the run, but that's because I'm still not so great and drinking and riding. The volunteers were very friendly. Last updated: 2006-04-17 12:00 AM
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United States
Arbor Schools'
68F / 20C
Sunny
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 19/25
Got up at 4:15, had coffee, toast with almond butter and apricot preserves. Drank lots to hydrate. Arrived at race site 5:50 - just as the transition area was opening. I love getting to races early so I can have a good spot in transition and otherwise feel relaxed about getting ready to race.
Well, I did a good job of hydration because I spent a lot of time in line for the bathroom! My only complaint about the race was lack of restroom facilities; they could have used more port-a-potties. Aside from waiting in restroom lines, I took a quick spin around on my bike.