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Race Reports for Tri the Creek Sprint Triathlon 2006

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Race rating (3)

Comments: i was kind of disappointed that it was so expensive, yet there weren't very many volunteers - or there would be 2 at a turn for the bike, with a million orange markers, but then NOBODY at another intersection where you had to assume to go "that way". and the cold, dry pizza was NASTY!!!! but really, that stuff doesn't matter as much to me as the experience as a whole and just being around other triathletes - they ALL ROCK!!!!!!

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Race rating (1)

Comments: I have two overall thoughts about this race. The first is that the field was a lot tougher than I expected. Looking at the past few years results, my time would have placed me at least top 5. So mentally, it was a little discouraging to come out of the water with about 10 people in front of me, then transition to the bike where I couldn't catch any of them, and then transition to the run where I got passed a couple of times. Even though I beat my goal time by a minute and a half, I can't help walking away from this race feeling a little dissapointed. And I think that feeling contributed heavily to feeling like I just wasn't going that fast during the race. Looking at my pacing and result, I can't complain, but while I was racing I just felt slow, and I wonder if that was more related to the competition than my own performance. In the future, I obviously need to focus on myself and not worry about the competition, but right now I can't get past the feeling that I could have and should

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Comments: Cold pizza - yuck - not my idea of good post race food - but they had plenty of drinks. I didn't win any door prizes or catch any of the water bottles - but had a good time - spending the morning with my hubby and my daughter. I've uploaded some pictures to this race posting and will put a few more in my album.

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