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Comments: Decent swim--I thought it was 100m, not 800...go figure...either way, 20 minutes is awesome in my eyes--best swim time yet--ESPECIALLY during a race. I actually started this race from the front of the pack, I was passed, but I also passed quite a few. What would you do differently?: Nothing--I am happy with this. I am sure though that continued training will increase my speed.  Transition 1
Comments: okay, unsure of transition time--I forgot to turn on my watch at the start of the race, and apparently they didn't differentiate the trans. time from the rest of it in the results...oh well, it FELT like 1:25:00 What would you do differently?: Nothing...maybe get better at jumping onto the bike.  Bike
Comments: Decent bike. The bike was working wonderfully, which helped. I actually passed some people on some the hills! Usually I am passed on hills (okay, I still was, but not always!). While not crazy hard, i.e. steep hills, etc. it is NOT an easy course--it takes the starch out of you! At least there was no locust plague this time. What would you do differently?: keep on biking. Transition 2
Comments: Again, unsure of time, but it FELT like 1:05:00 What would you do differently?: get better at running with the bike.  Run
Comments: I ran more than I have before on this course, but it was obviously still not enough. Must. Run. More. Overall not terribly disappointed, but I should have done better. What would you do differently?: RUN. MORE. Post race
Warm down: Walked around waiting for my name to be called to the podium! What limited your ability to perform faster: myself. Allowing myself to listen to that stupid little doubting voice in my head that says "go ahead...walk...you need to" I blame that suicidal owl. Event comments: I enjoyed this race last year, and I enjoyed it more this year...they changed the sponsor from Luna Bar to Skirt Sports--so now t-shirt for this one, instead we got race bib skirts...in bright pink. I don't really think it suits me, but whatever...I'll try it on for a training run, and we'll see. Although, it seems to me that running in normal tri shorts is much better, as you don't need anything under the shorts, whereas in the skirt you totally do (that is, unless you are doing a 'different kind' of race...more power to ya! :) ). In any case, its a good fun race. Last updated: 2012-03-20 12:00 AM
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86F / 30C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 105/196
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 3/10
Lots of driving--its a bit of a haul to get to Rancho Seco. I also got to try to avoid an apparently suicidal barn owl who was flying along side the road and then veered RIGHT in front (into possibly--but sliding off)of my windshield at 55 mph. I really like owls, and that just almost ruined the day! It did help get some nervous adrenaline out though. When I saw a second barn owl flying alongside the road further up, I sternly ordered it to stay away from the road. Apart from that,pretty much just getting set up. I didn't really eat much (okay, not at all) before the race as my tummy was all funky again---really?!?! I am not nervous, I was there to have FUN! eesh. I hope this isn't going to be my race 'tradition'.
Wandered around, drank some water. I got into the lake about 1/2 hour early and paddled around, and was giving pointers to some of the first timers (its an all women's race, so its a big event for people to start out with.)