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Comments: i underestimated myself here and started in the back outside so i would get swum (swam?)over and then it turned out that i kept swimming over people and having to around them which threw my navigation off. once i got in a groove, i'd be on top of someone. What would you do differently?: get in an open water swim before race day and start in the front. work more on navigating in open water  Transition 1
Comments: i took the time to DOWN a bottle of gatorade in the transition area because i am so bad and nervous about hydrating on the bike. it "works" for me in that i don't feel dehydrated on the ride but man that is a horrible T1 time. the shoot out of the transition area was too small with no passing, after i passed where i could get on my bike, volunteers kept saying "walk down a little further and get on down there" well with people whizzing by me and others trying to find a safe place to hop on, it just wasn't working. so sorry if i got in anyone's way but i didn't like how that bike start was set up. What would you do differently?: practice hydrating with the camel pack to feel comfortable enough to use on race day, need to cut that T1 time down  Bike
Comments: i passed some but was passed more than i passed. at about mile 8, my stinking shoelace got caught in my chain! YIKES! ithought i was going down and would be out for a little while, luckily after a few minutes (felt likes hours) of pulling, the laces came free and i shoved them in my shoe and got back on the bike, broke one of my pedal cages and finished the last three miles. What would you do differently?: invest in some better cages and shoes WITHOUT laces Transition 2
Comments: good except i forgot about the stinkin photographer and almost ran him over while pulling on my t-shirt and starting the run, that should make for a nice photo! What would you do differently?: not mow down the photographer  Run
Comments: i ran the whole thing, clearly not at lighting pace but i ran which was one of my goals. What would you do differently?: i could have pushed myself harder at the end. Post race
Warm down: went to find mary on the course and run with her for a minute til she got in the final straight away. kissing and hugging my hubby, kids, mom, dad, brother-in-law, niece and Ita. had a banana and some water and cheered on the final finishers What limited your ability to perform faster: equipment (shoelace issue for example) and these last 15 pounds i still need to loose Event comments: great positive supportive atmosphere. loved it and will be back next year! Last updated: 2006-06-26 12:00 AM
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Danskin
80F / 27C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 1098/
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 0/
got up at 3:30 hopped in the shower and got dressed. finished getting my gear and the kids stuff together. ate a bagel with peanut butter and a banana with a cup of cofee and some gatorade. got to the race site at about 5:45. got out of the car and immediately lost my balloon, oh well, went to the transition area while being eaten alive by mosquitos. (note to self, don't forget the bug spray next year)
rack the bike, find mary and a place to pee. had a good stretch at home so jumped and walked around to get some blood flowing, worried.