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Comments: I LOVED THE SWIM! Loved it. Loved the people swimming into me, loved swimming into other people. It was my very first OWS but it wasn't bad at all (as you can tell by my previous declarations of love). It was a triangle course starting on the left. I started in the middle of my wave and stayed to the right, hugging the buoys. I was passing a lot of women, so I was really happy. When I saw the first cap from the wave before me, I was elated. Sadly, I didn't get into a real groove until I was on the last 300. What would you do differently?: I would've started at the front of the pack. I could've shaved a minute off my time. I would've also begged the organizers NOT to shorten the distance. Yes, I am a freak.  Transition 1
Comments: Whatever. It's my first tri (that's my story and I am sticking to it). I was so concerned about getting the grass off my feet that I wasted time. I also couldn't decide whether or not to put on a shirt. At this point I was singing, out loud, Bootylicious. Except it was belly-licious. (I have a ginormous gut). "I don't think you're ready for this jelly!" What would you do differently?: Um, maybe actually practice a real transition. That may have helped. Maybe? You think? I would've also sprayed on more sunscreen. That bit me later in the day.  Bike
Comments: AWESOME bike course. TOTALLY flat. Completely flat. Not a significant hill in sight. I took on the bike leg with an AIDS Ride mentality. I was just having fun. I was leap frogging with 2 women (and passing MANY women whom I would have pass me in the next leg) and we were just playing and joking around. It wasn't until mile 8 or 9 that I 1) fixed my computer and 2)realized my potential speed. I was going way under my capacity. My cadence was great, but I could've geared up and gone faster. I also realized that I had a shot at finishing under 2 hours. That revved me up. I wish I had realized this at mile 2 though. Soundtrack, Gold Digger. I don't know why, don't ask. Get down girl, go 'head get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head get down (I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head What would you do differently?: I would've taken 30 seconds during transition set up to make sure my computer was on properly. Less talking, more biking. Also more hydrating, I didn't even finish 1 of my 2 water bottles. This would also come back to haunt me. Transition 2
Comments: Whatever. What can I say? I ate 3 shot blocks on the ride and 4 more at t2. BIG mistake. I also chugged half a bottle of water when I realized I was probably under hydrated. Leaving T2, Single Ladies was blaring, so I was singing and dancing out of T2. I know, I need help. What would you do differently?: Practice? Stop being a tool?  Run
Comments: I hate to effing run. Hate it. I power walked most of the run. From the get go, my stomach was cramping. Too many shot blocks, not enough water. Within the first mile, ladies on crutches were passing me. It was SAD! I thought that the water station was at the mile 1 marker and was psyched when I went through it. A while later the REAL Mile 1 marker appeared and I exclaimed a very loud "CRAP! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!" So I started to jog. I have never been so happy to see a turn around point. Soundtrack: No Air. No explanation necessary. "Tell me how I'm supposed to breath with no air? Can't run, can't breath with no air." So I jog most of the last mile. When I hear the announcer and music I pick it up. I had an inner conflict at this time, if I kept running, my face would be purple, not pretty for pictures... but I COULD run at this point.... what to do??? I ran :) What would you do differently?: Never start smoking at the age of 16? More training runs. Lots more training runs. Post race
Warm down: Break down in a fit of happy tears. Ate a bagel. Met up with my awesome friend, who traveled 3 hours to cheer me on, and my Mommy buddies who kept me motivated. Probably should've stretched. Whatever What limited your ability to perform faster: I am 60 lbs overweight and smoked for 20 years. 'Nuff said. Event comments: The Aflac Iron Girl races was PERFECT for a newbie. The volunteers were fantastic, the women doing the race were SO supportive and the course couldn't have been laid out better. I really look forward to next year. Profile Album Last updated: 2010-08-08 12:00 AM
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 2010-08-09 7:31 AM |
Regular  83 |  Subject: Aflac Iron Girl Syracuse Women's Triathlon |
| 2010-08-09 8:19 AM in reply to: #3031172 |
Extreme Veteran 717   Chicago | Subject: RE: Aflac Iron Girl Syracuse Women's Triathlon Awesome job Triathlete! I really enjoyed reading your RR...you're a funny woman. I am really glad to hear that you enjoyed yourself throughout the entire race..maybe a bit too much?  Just kidding! Seriously though I am glad that you want to race again.You killed it on the swim...awesome work! |
| 2010-08-09 8:38 AM in reply to: #3031172 |
Extreme Veteran 552 Wesley Chapel, Florida | Subject: RE: Aflac Iron Girl Syracuse Women's Triathlon Great job Kerry!! Awesome, awesome, awesome. You make me want to do another race.  |
| 2010-08-09 1:35 PM in reply to: #3031172 |
Master 1792 | Subject: RE: Aflac Iron Girl Syracuse Women's Triathlon Great job on your first Tri! I loved you internal iPod...awesome music. Sounds like you had a blast. |
| 2010-08-09 3:13 PM in reply to: #3031172 |
Expert 1358 Albuquerque, New Mexico | Subject: RE: Aflac Iron Girl Syracuse Women's Triathlon Rockin' race report. Hi-lar-eye-ous. A couple of points in no particular order of significance. #1: I thought you took a real dog with you into transition. I was a little confused but VERY impressed at your insanity. And the race's willingness to allow said dog. I now see the picture and understand more clearly that you are still a bit wack, but not quite crazy enough to try to bring a live animal with you on the bike. #2: I see no mention of any Sound of Music songs on your internal IPOD. Pwn. #3: Nice job on the swim, get out in front next time and kill it! #4: What's next triathlete? |
| 2010-08-10 2:22 PM in reply to: #3031172 |
Extreme Veteran 612 Chicago-ish | Subject: RE: Aflac Iron Girl Syracuse Women's Triathlon Wowzers! That's an amazing swim. If that's your bike time while goofing off you're 2/3 of the way to the podium girl. Work that run out and you're gonna be smoking again. Smoking everyone else that is. |
| 2010-08-12 10:54 AM in reply to: #3031172 |
Master 1332 Vista, CA | Subject: RE: Aflac Iron Girl Syracuse Women's Triathlon Glad I finally got a chance to read your creative RR! Love the way the lyrics play in your head. My brain does that, too! Nice job! You're quite the little fish, now aren't you? How is it you have the air to swim but not to run? Just curious. Were you a swimmer as a kid? Again, great race, great report, great Kerry!! |
| 2010-08-12 11:51 AM in reply to: #3031172 |
Melon Presser 52116  | Subject: RE: Aflac Iron Girl Syracuse Women's Triathlon OMG! Chihuahua! BWAH HA HA HA HA HA!!! Tears running down my eyes. Oh boy. I'm a complete egotist and I've never read anything to beat *my* first race report ... UNTIL NOW!!! (I had a turtle honky horn on my bike ...) Oh Kerry darling. You must must must must must must be a writer. Professionally, personally. Have you read Slow Fat Triathlete? I am BEYOND proud of you, TRIATHLETE. If you like the swim, you absolutely have the get-in-there-and-fight guts which will ensure you a long and always entertaining career in triathlon ... By the way, you are GORGEOUS. I have a thing for redheads anyway, but I am afraid Quincy will have to cede her girl-crush status to you A race report with MUSICAL accompaniment. What can I say? You ... you ... TOPS. |
| 2010-08-12 6:36 PM in reply to: #3031172 |
Veteran 274 Arvada | Subject: RE: Aflac Iron Girl Syracuse Women's Triathlon Count me in as another one who loved reading your race report! Way to go! Fantastic job on your first tri! Can't wait to read more reports! I'll be doing the IronGirl Boulder in a couple of weeks and have enjoyed checking race reports from all over. Sounds like they will put on a good one! |
| 2010-08-16 11:21 AM in reply to: #3031172 |
Regular 83 | Subject: RE: Aflac Iron Girl Syracuse Women's Triathlon Aw!! Thanks all! I had lots of fun writing this, so I am glad you enjoyed. May be hard to top, but I will certainly tri! (Get it, tri?! Oy) Julta, from what I hear, the Iron Girl series are all like this. Very well run/organized/etc. And, well, you know us chicks... we are all pretty supportive. I swam competitively a million years ago. I don't know why breathing on the swim and bike are easy for me, but the run kills me. Maybe I have a running allergy? possible. |
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Overall Rank = 520/730
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 103/140
As this is my very first tri, you will have to bear with me. I want to log everything before my old aged mind forgets it all.
So I get to Syracuse (in awesome time, TYVM), get upgraded to the PHAT-est suite at the hotel, meet my friends to rack our bikes and get some grub. So far, this whole thing is AWESOME. But all I have done is eaten, driven, and gotten loads of free stuff. What's not awesome about that?
Wake up at the butt crack of dawn. Why am I doing this again? Oh yeah, personal accomplishment, peer pressure, love of public humiliation, yada yada yada. Go to have some of the hotel provided b-fast, which isn't there, and settle for a Clif Bar, coffee, and some G2.
So, we get to the venue (later than I probably should've) and I set up my transition. There was a lot of room, so I feel good
I just had to bring my Taco Bell Chihuahua on this journey with me, he's been on many a bike tour with me. He rocks.
I get my cap and goggles, stuff them in my booblies and head to the beach. Get in the water, swim out to the first buoy. The water is lovely and warm. Like kiddie pool warm, you know? But the sea weed was like that scene in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire... you know when he has to dive in and save the students. You saw that, right? Hello? Crap, I lost you already. Annyyywayy....
Time for stretching, and lining up. I didn't do enough of the former, will I EVER learn?? This is where my internal soundtrack starts. This is also where my 'peers' start to hate me (sometimes my internal soundtrack isn't so internal) but I digress.
Defying Gravity
"Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes: and leap!"