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2009-06-27 7:40 PM

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Subject: First Tri tomorrow morning, nerves.
First Sprint Tri in the morning, didn't get real nervous until I started packing.

Any last minute advice on calming the nerves?

2009-06-27 7:48 PM
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Subject: RE: First Tri tomorrow morning, nerves.
  1. Write out a checklist for pre-race and transition.  Follow it.
  2. Get into the water before your swim wave.  Its a two-fer - Swim off some of the nerves and warmup at the same time.
  3. Plan to enjoy yourself and don't sweat the time too much.

2009-06-27 8:01 PM
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Remember, this is supposed to be fun.  I have my first tomorrow and I'm so excited I can barely stand it.  12 hours and 20 minutes until my wave starts. 
2009-06-27 8:08 PM
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Just get to sleep...somehow. It can be hard, I know. Last tri I did I had a tri-nightmare, of all things, that the event already started w/out me, and I couldn't find the starting or transition areas. Just get to bed, early, to account for the fact that you prob. won't fall asleep right away.
2009-06-27 8:15 PM
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nxm165 - 2009-06-27 9:08 PM Just get to sleep...somehow. It can be hard, I know. Last tri I did I had a tri-nightmare, of all things, that the event already started w/out me, and I couldn't find the starting or transition areas. Just get to bed, early, to account for the fact that you prob. won't fall asleep right away.


I had a dream last night I had a checklist, packed everything layed it all out and went to get my bike off the back of the car, and I left it at home.
2009-06-27 8:19 PM
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mtclifford - 2009-06-27 8:15 PM
nxm165 - 2009-06-27 9:08 PM Just get to sleep...somehow. It can be hard, I know. Last tri I did I had a tri-nightmare, of all things, that the event already started w/out me, and I couldn't find the starting or transition areas. Just get to bed, early, to account for the fact that you prob. won't fall asleep right away.


I had a dream last night I had a checklist, packed everything layed it all out and went to get my bike off the back of the car, and I left it at home.


That's actually happened to some of us ...
it was my wheels. Embarassed

2009-06-27 8:24 PM
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GET READY TO RAWK!!!

2009-06-28 9:49 AM
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Just finished, everything went great, will elaborate after I get a nap
2009-06-28 12:31 PM
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Congrats!!  Looking forward to the race report
2009-06-28 4:27 PM
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Can't wait to hear how it was!!!
2009-06-28 5:05 PM
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Have fun!!! You'll do great!!

2009-06-28 5:16 PM
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Right on! Cant wait to hear all about it! Congrats!
2009-06-28 6:41 PM
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mtclifford - 2009-06-28 8:49 AM Just finished, everything went great, will elaborate after I get a nap


I felt the same way! I needed a nap before I could even think about posting a race report.  But it's up now! 
2009-06-28 6:45 PM
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Subject: RE: First Tri tomorrow morning, nerves.
I act like I've done it before.  Even if I have done only one little sprint.  

I also tell everyone else (in my own head) - you may be better than me, but you can't beat me.  Sure, that doesn't always happen, but it motivates me going in.
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