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Comments: floated in water to get adjusted to temperature and to calm my breathing. started way to inside on right (close to buoy) - - lots of swimmers crowding the left side (??? trying to stay away from others??). Great beginning - sighting the buoy, rounding the buoy; next 50yards good -- got off-track - kayak stopped me - -had to head back out - into crowd of swimmers (all doing breast or side stroke) - rounded second buoy - real good!! -- really tired - - short of breath - - could not catch my breathe (need more aerobic training) had to side stroke, back stroke to finish last 100 yards --- strong finish, waded and stroked hands while walking, ran through transition, pulling down wetsuit and taking off cap, goggles and earplugs - winded What would you do differently?: besides practing to get better aerobic capacity so I'm not out of breathe???? - all in all - - I was VERY happy with the swim - - - Transition 1
Comments: had to dry off and put on shorts, shirt, socks and shoes - - - next time a tri-suit will shave a good minute or two off of my time - - gloves seem to take too long to put on???? What would you do differently?: tri-suit under wetsuit - - - shoes on bike??? Bike
Comments: awesome bike ride - -- good exit (uphill); gear changes smooth - - good speed down hill helped with uphill - kept up pace once inside park (others slowed down??? - turns?) excellent dismount - little tricky mount - but solid start and finish. Remembered to drink my water, had my first gel pak as planned, - forgot the second gel pak - - -drank gatorade to prepare for run (none provided by event). good hard bike without completely exhausting myself - nice job!! What would you do differently?: need more strength on uphill - - others would pass me on the up hill - - I would fly past them on the down hill and they would catch me on the uphill (ummm). Transition 2
Comments: feet out of clips - -did not take feet out of shoes - - -ran with bike, did not think to take off helmet?? quick change though - very fast transition!!! - - did not wear glasses - - no sun - -run was shaded What would you do differently?: need to learn to dismount while moving and to get feet out of shoes so I can get into running shoes faster Run
Comments: that first mile is tough!!! had to run/walk - - - better than last run - - felt stronger at the start - run felt good (my calves started to clench up a little at the begining - - took long strides to stretch them out) - once at the one mile mark, breathing is normal and rest of run is good --- not my fastest, but getting better every time!!! What would you do differently?: pour it on at the end - - -wasn't sure where the end was - -wanted to finish strong - - ended up jogging in (blahh.....) Post race
Warm down: walked a little - -did not take long to get breath back - - got a bagel with cream cheese (ate 1/4 of it) - had fruit chews (great!!) and a diet coke and talked to other women. What limited your ability to perform faster: strength in bike and aerobics in both the swim and the run Event comments: Really enjoyed this - - great to see what other women wear for each of the events - -swim was comfortable - -lots of women at the back of the pack - need to get in middle of pack away from those that hold me back - I'm getting stronger and better - -really proud of the bike performance - first time on significant hills (after only one ride with BBC on hills) - love going downhill at 28-20 MPH!! Last updated: 2009-04-09 12:00 AM
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United States
Piranha Sports
77F / 25C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 91/139
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 16/20
practice getting gear together - - at package pickup - drive the bike route, note where hills and level areas are, select locations for gel paks; observe swim area, walk the transition from swim to bike and bike to run; check where bike will be racked (good location, right next to bike exit and entrance) oatmeal for breakfast, hot tea (little bit of pepsi) 2 aspirin, 2 electrolyte (muscle cramp) pills.
stretching arms, legs, go to bathroom - -go to bathroom again - - get body marked, get timing chip, set up transition area - - drink a little water (cotton mouth from Claritin-D).