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Comments: No warm up in the water makes for a bad start for me. First 700 m really tough, borderline panic as usual with no warmup. I have learned to talk myself through it and once I get through, I am extremely comfortable. What would you do differently?: I swam 4000m and I am not sure why. There was a bit of chop in the second lap, so I was maybe being blown off course as I don't feel like I was sighting poorly or way off course at any point.  Transition 1
Comments: T1 included a 500m uphill (23m gain). I walked it to keep my heart rate reasonable. No issues with any part of transition.  Bike
Comments: Course was 1 and 1/2 loops. Out from the lake on a long steep downhill, then an uphill. 60km to Santa Rosa (mostly flat/rolling, one good uphill), back up toward the lake, then same 60km back to town. Roads were really rough in places, lots of potholes. Apparently this is way better from last year (RD changed the course based on comments). Lots of aero time, especially on the part of the course that we did twice. Wind came up second lap, head and strong crosswinds (riding downhill in small chainring kind of wind...). We had trained hills and in lots of wind, so I was ready for it. By the time we got to 100km, my lower back was on fire and my right SI joint was angry (my right never bothers me, usually my left, so unusual).. I had to stop and stretch at one point, which helped. I was on the side of the road, outside a vineyard, in a pigeon pose, holding my thumb up as I stretched so no one thought I was in trouble.... Knowing the day was likely to be hot, I was really focused on hydration and nutrition and I did a really good job. Refilled at each aid station and doused myself as well. I was really so done with my bike by about 120km and there was a lot of "just keep peddling" going through my head for the last third of the course. Finally made it into town and T2 What would you do differently?: I don't think I have been in aero for as long as this course allowed, hence my back protesting. I was quite pleased with my ride though. Transition 2
Comments: No issues.  Run
Comments: Was able to run the first loop, then did run/walk. Couldn't take in any nutrition due to nausea, but had set myself up well on the bike. Somehow missed putting my arm coolers in my run bag which would have been helpful. Lots of ice down the shirt and shorts and water over my head. Not what I had planned, but knew I would get it done. Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster: Training in cold and rain! Nothing I could do; not enough time to acclimate to the heat. Two days following the race were perfect racing temps.... Event comments: Only thing "wrong" with this race is that the roads are in really bad shape in places. Lots of potholes, divots, grooves. Last updated: 2018-01-14 12:00 AM
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Age Group Rank = 28/65
We were meant to drive down with my coach/training partners husband. After his death, a friend offered to drive down with us. He ended up doing a large portion of the driving, which was awesome. His wife and coach's mom flew down on Friday to support and another couple, good friends of my coach, surprised her by flying down as well. They were amazing! Canadian flags so we could always spot them easily. They drove up to the swim start (they had to be up there as early as us, 5:30, or the roads would have been closed), they saw us through several spots on the bike (km 18, 32, 70 112, and 120) and on every loop on the run. It was so great to have them out there.
My coach CRUSHED this race in 12:04. So super proud of her, she is an inspiration.