Race Reports for Mack Cycle Triathlon Trilogy #2

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Race rating (4)

Comments: It was my first tri and I was really slow because I wanted to finish and have only been training for a couple months (after having a baby and not having ridden a bike in 10 years!). The volunteers on the run course were only in two places (the beginning and the 2 mile)... I followed all the signs I saw and took the direction from the few people.. but did get lost some and there was no one there to help. I crossed the finish line, but when I went by later, it said I didn't finish. My coach called the director and they said I missed a running marker. Next time I am going to push a lot harder because I know I CAN finish and will do much better I am sure. I am sure I'll do much better next time!

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[2]

Race rating (4)

Comments: I finished 3rd in my AG; 4 seconds ahead of the guy who beat me by 7 mins. last month and 18 seconds ahead of the 5th place guy who usually smokes me at these events. The guy who finished 6th also usually whips my ass. Every second counted! I looked over my AG results and realized that I beat my competition primarily in transition; gaining a good 90 seconds on them. I can honestly say that I left EVERYTHING I had on that course. I peaked given my current level of ability. I'm sure I could shave 30-60 seconds here or there, but for the most part, that's about as good as I can do on this track with where I'm at. Race #3 is next month and it looks like I've got 3rd place overall all wrapped up for this Triology series...cool! I need to work on running speed and will work this month on improving my 5K time. That seems to be the only place I can drop a minute or two come next race.

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