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Vancouver, wA
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 54m 19s
Overall Rank = 150/189
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 0/
Event warmup:

short swim
Swim
  • 25m 45s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 56s / 100 yards
Comments:

I was sooo excited to finally be at my first race! My swimming experience in my first triathlon was not very good performance wise. I was not sure what to do when I swam over people. I stopped, moved away, and got going again which was tiring. Is that what I am supposed to do, or can I just keep moving??? Is that too rude???? My thoughts the whole time were "I love this!!! Those poor people on the shore are missing out!!!"
What would you do differently?:

Now that the first one is in the books, next time I will be a wee bit more relaxed. I will do more open water swimming with groups before my second tri on August 15th
Transition 1
  • 04m 35s
Comments:

The bike racks were nearly empty, so I had an easy time finding my bike. I had a bite of banana, a Power Gel, and water.
What would you do differently?:

I would say that I dilly dally'd...4 minutes!!! I'll go faster next time.
Bike
  • 52m 27s
  • 12 miles
  • 13.73 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike: A 16 year old MTB
Nice course, headwinds at times, tailwinds at others. I passed three people, I got passed by five.


What would you do differently?:

I'll get some slicks on my bike. If I win the lottery, I'll get a new bike! It's not in the budget yet, but someday..... I will go faster.
Transition 2
  • 02m 27s
Run
  • 29m 2s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 09m 22s  min/mile
Comments:

I ran the entire distance with another runner. We had a sprint to the finish--she edged ahead of me in the last few yards.
Post race
Warm down:

walked for several minutes, stretched

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of Experience, I wanted to be sure I finished, so I saved too much...but I am very happy to have one under the belt and I have a time that I can improve upon next time.

Event comments:

Excellent organization, great atmosphere, well marked course, this will be an annual event for me and next time I'll bring friends!




Last updated: 2004-06-29 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:25:45 | 880 yards | 02m 56s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/189
Performance:
Suit: no
Course:
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 04:35
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:52:27 | 12 miles | 13.73 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/189
Performance:
Wind: Some
Course: Out and back, flat
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 02:27
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:29:02 | 03.1 miles | 09m 22s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/189
Performance:
Course: flat, paved road; last half mile on trail
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2004-06-29 7:59 PM

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2004-06-29 8:03 PM
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2004-06-29 8:07 PM
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Thanks Lara, I am still bubbling over!!!
2004-06-29 8:26 PM
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Nice job!!! This was my first tri last year and I so wanted to do it again this year for a comparison in times. But ..... there was a wedding I had to be here for. Next year I will be there.

Good race -- you did everything just perfectly right for your first rate you triathlete you!

2004-06-29 8:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Tyr Women's Triathlon
sounds like a great race for you, congrats!
2004-06-29 11:46 PM
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Subject: RE: Tyr Women's Triathlon
Congratulations!  Great race and your run split looks real good after biking 12 miles on a MTB.  Great job.

2004-06-30 2:11 AM
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Nancy, I'll look for you next year! :-)
2004-06-30 2:51 AM
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Subject: RE: Tyr Women's Triathlon

Well done, Michele! Good luck for your next one in August. Which distance will that one be?

Judith

2004-06-30 10:07 AM
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Excellent job! Way to go!!

Kelly
2004-06-30 11:16 AM
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OK Michele -- we'll exhange recognizing features later!! Do you know about the Reebok all women's Tri in Federal Way in September??? I'll be there. I did Lake Padden this past weekend and had a great time (but they didn't give any medals or rewards:-<b></b>(
2004-06-30 12:26 PM
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Subject: RE: Tyr Women's Triathlon
Judith, the next two I do are sprint distance. August is the Danskin (which was orinally to be my first, but I was getting too excited to wait)
...and to Nancy, I signed up for the Reebok Triathlon as soon as I got home from Vancouver....I think I am hooked!


2004-06-30 8:44 PM
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Subject: RE: Tyr Women's Triathlon
Hooked you are! Same thing happened to me last year and I ended up doing 3 of them my first year. I'm doing 3 again this year and wish my schedule would allow more!!! We must look for each other at the Reebok in September.
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