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Comments: I'm a little disappointed on the swim. My time was a LOT slower than I wanted. I did a circle swim with two other ladies, someone who was much faster and someone much slower. I kept having to pass her and finally she let me get in front of her. I ended up finishing more than 30 ahead of her. What would you do differently?: I would have tapped the slower girl's foot earlier and taken the lead. I think as I swam behind her I adapted to a slower pace but once I got in front of her I just surged.  Transition 1
Comments: This could have been faster! I just couldn't get my fanny pack on and it turns out I didn't need it. The girl whom I passed on the swim was waaaayyy ahead of me on the bike because of my tranistion time. What would you do differently?: Dump the fanny pack!  Bike
What would you do differently?: Learn about my gears Transition 2
Comments: Good transition but I couldn't find the scorer's table. So I'm sure that added to my time. What would you do differently?: Know exactly where I'm supposed to check in for the next leg.  Run
Comments: I ran the first 1.5 and then walked up hills etc., and then ran the last half mile in. I would have liked it faster but it's not bad for a girl who just started running two months ago! :) What would you do differently?: Run more, more hill training. Post race
Warm down: I was so high from finishing I forgot to get a massage. What limited your ability to perform faster: Concentrate on the swim more and get better prepared for the running course. Event comments: Overall, I was disappointed with my swim time but pleased with the bike and even the run considering the hills. But all that crap doesn't matter because guess what gang????? I'M A TRIATHLETE! WHOO DOGGIES, I ROCK! Photos to come!!!! Last updated: 2004-05-01 12:00 AM
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 2004-05-15 3:36 PM |
Master  1927     Chicago |  Subject: Ordinary Mortals Triathlon |
| 2004-05-15 6:48 PM in reply to: #25142 |
| Regular 83 Springfield, Ohio | Subject: RE: Ordinary Mortals Triathlon Congratulations!!! Adrenaline kicked in and you kicked the BAHs!!! Welcome to "official" triathlete world. |
| 2004-05-15 7:21 PM in reply to: #25142 |
Master 1494 Kingston Ontario | Subject: RE: Ordinary Mortals Triathlon |
| 2004-05-15 7:50 PM in reply to: #25142 |
| Extreme Veteran 463 | Subject: RE: Ordinary Mortals Triathlon Way to go! You finished, you triathlete, you! |
| 2004-05-15 9:33 PM in reply to: #25142 |
Expert 644 Evansville, IN | Subject: RE: Ordinary Mortals Triathlon Great job!! You should be so proud of yourself! Just hope I don't get a police escort to my first tri. ;-) |
| 2004-05-15 10:02 PM in reply to: #25142 |
Expert 1164 New Port Richey | Subject: RE: Ordinary Mortals Triathlon AWESOME JOB OVETTA. I knew you would do congratulations. Your race report had me cracking up. |
| 2004-05-15 11:39 PM in reply to: #25142 |
| , Alabama | Subject: RE: Ordinary Mortals Triathlon |
| 2004-05-16 8:06 AM in reply to: #25142 |
Champion 4902 Ottawa, Ontario | Subject: RE: Ordinary Mortals Triathlon Congratulations Ovetta. But be honest now, did you not flash a cute smile to that police officer to get out of a ticket???? Hmmmmmmm..... What is a fanny pack and why would you want one durning a bike leg? Also, what is this scorer's table? Did you not have a timing bracelet? Inquiring minds want to know!  |
 2004-05-16 11:19 AM in reply to: #25142 |
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| 2004-05-17 9:14 AM in reply to: #25142 |
| Extreme Veteran 493 Greer, South Carolina | Subject: RE: Ordinary Mortals Triathlon CONGRATULTAIONS TRIATHLETE !!!!!! Sorry you missed the message. But, more importantly, did they have lots of great post race snacks and a cool t-shirt? |
| 2004-05-17 1:05 PM in reply to: #25142 |
| Master 1902 Berkeley, CA | Subject: RE: Ordinary Mortals Triathlon |
| 2004-05-17 4:06 PM in reply to: #25142 |
| Extreme Veteran 444 Fort Wayne, IN | Subject: RE: Ordinary Mortals Triathlon Ovetta..........You Rock!!! You are what I can't wait to be.....a TRIATHLETE !!!! How were them legs of yours after biking the BAH's? |
| 2004-05-17 4:44 PM in reply to: #25142 |
| Master 1927 Chicago | Subject: RE: Ordinary Mortals Triathlon Thanks one and all for your words of encouragement. We all know I couldn't have done it without you all. My legs are still hurting! Sorry to say but it's only gardening for me this week. Then it's back to training. O. |
| 2004-05-17 4:44 PM in reply to: #25142 |
| Master 1927 Chicago | Subject: RE: Ordinary Mortals Triathlon Thanks one and all for your words of encouragement. We all know I couldn't have done it without you all. My legs are still hurting! Sorry to say but it's only gardening for me this week. Then it's back to training. O. |
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Woke up early around 5 a.m., laid in bed and prayed that the Lord would bless my first race. It was quite the adventure involving state troopers, an ambulance and a giant. But more on that later. My friend Denise got to my house at 6 a.m. She was the official bag holder and picture taker. I made a strawberry, protein shake and was out the door. I didn't eat much just the shake and drank Gatorade on my way there.
My car is a 1997 Buick Regal GS. Cassandra, that's her name, has a v8 engine and a Supercharger under there. When she gets on the highway she loves to pretend she's in a Mazda commericial, ya' know "Zoom, Zoom." Anyway we top speeds as much as 100 mph on the highway making an 1hr trip into a 1/2 hour one! I was so busy tootling along that I didn't see the state trooper going in the opposite direction. Finally, I slowed down. As I passed, another state trooper, got on the highway and began to follow me. Ugghhh. Cops, make me so nervous especially when I'm doing something wrong! :) He of course pulls me over.
"What's your hurry," he asks. "Another state trooper clocked you going 70 mph!"
I'm a nervous wreck by then. All I'm thinking is give me my damn ticket so I don't miss racking up my bike on time! :)
"I'm going to the triathlon, I have a race," I say meagerly, as Denise shows him our race course and maps.
"Oh, you're racing to a race," he smiles. "Alright then I'll just give you a warning!" Wow, just say triathlon and men melt, it's a good thing because I really wasn't ready to show him any skin! :)
So after that Cassandra got punished with cruise control. Got to the event and had to park a half mile back. Still got there plenty early and set up my bike. Then I spent about 45 agonizing minutes waiting on my swim heat. I ran into a few people I knew including Annie a woman who swims in my mastersswimming class. Her heat of course was last - the fastest. She swims 100 m in about 1:30! I had already scouted the course so I just spent the time talking to people and making sure my transition area was cool.