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Comments: Hey, I'm 51 yrs old and I just learned to swim with my face in the water at age 48. I'll take what I can get at this point so I am ok with this swim. Right now I am working on holding steady and building my endurance for my IM swim next month. What would you do differently?: Not much. Of course, I would like to be faster, but my swim is what it is right now and that is ok.  Transition 1
Comments: My transitions still need work. Sometimes my wetsuit just glides off. This time I struggled a bit. Eagleman has a huge transition area (2100 athletes) so the distance for in and out adds time on too. What would you do differently?: I liked the idea that I was really organized. I just need to move a bit faster.  Bike
Comments: In these weather conditions my goal was to ride at 18mph so that I would have my legs under me for the run (my strength). I also practiced my hydration/nutrition routine for LP and all went really well. What would you do differently?: Nothing...felt just right. If this was an "A" race I might have pushed harder on the bike. Transition 2
Comments: We were really crowded on the bike racks. The guys next to me had quite a bit of stuff and one of their tire pumps ended up under my wheel. I had to juggle my bike around...no biggie... I also wear Injinji toe socks for running and getting them onto damp sweaty feet is a challenge. I always lose time here but it is SO worth it to run strong and finish without blisters. What would you do differently?: Again, I was organized but will continue working on moving a bit faster.  Run
Comments: WooHoo! Finally the run! I felt amazingly good from the very first step. Mentally and physically I was spot on. It was tough to see the carnage out on the course. I think I must have passed hundreds. I stayed focused and ran steady. At each station I walked about 15 strides while drinking two cups and dumping ice in my cap and down my top. I carried a gel flask and Endurolytes and stayed on my routine. I had a negative split on the run and was pleased with that too. What would you do differently?: Nothing. This was far from my half marathon PR, but in these conditions and at the end of a 70.3 I was very pleased with this run. Post race
Warm down: My oldest son had driven down from Phila to be at the finish line. It was great having him there! I had a strong kick and I felt great when I crossed the line. We got our picture taken together. We hung around for the awards ceremony and I received a really cool trophy for my third place AG finish. I am especially excited that I had the fastest run split in my division. Maybe someday I'll have a shot at the Kona slot...A girl can dream, right? What limited your ability to perform faster: No taper and the heat. Event comments: I am pleased with my race. This was a solid confidence booster for IMLP. Last updated: 2008-06-09 12:00 AM
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United States
Columbia Triathlon Association
98F / 37C
Sunny
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = Female 50-54
Age Group Rank = 3/21
I traveled to MD (from northeast PA) on Friday. I was solo...The family will be in Lake Placid with me next month. Eagleman was a "B" race for me. It was my 5th Half IM. I trained right through this one. Heading into this one a bit fatigued would be a good indicator of my current level of conditioning. I have three more intense training wks before my taper for IMLP (my first IM)
I stayed in Easton (about 15 miles from the race start). I was up at 3:30 and on my way by 4:30am. It was already 73*. My wave was first into the water (after the pros) at 6:50am. My warm-up was basically the 10 min walk carrying all of my transition stuff (We had to park a few blocks away due to soggy conditions at the park from a torrential storm earlier in the wk).