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Comments: It was really wierd to swim straight for so long - it made the swim seem very LONG. Starting the swim, I immediately felt my timing chip coming loose (I thought of Brett losing his at Peachtree City). I grabbed it off my ankle and then realized I did NOT want to swim with it in my hand for the next 30 minutes. I remembered I had a zippered pocket in my tri shorts, so I shoved it in there and zippered it closed. The rest of the swim was good, my form and breathing felt great. I was actually surprised at the (small) number of people left in the ocean (there were a ton of fast people in this race). There was also a LONG run from the beach to T1 and the timing mat - and a good portion was on soft sand which made it slower. It was only 34:30 when I got out of the ocean - so it took me some time to get to the mat. What would you do differently?: Learn how to "dolphin dive" into the ocean for the start. I lost time fighting against the waves going out. Oh - and maybe bring my own smaller chip "holder" to the race, it was too big to not come apart in the water - which then I wasted time stopping and figuring out what to do with it.  Transition 1
Comments: Used my "shoebox" of water to get all the sand off my feet and quick wipe of towel. I'm really glad I had my water at this race, it would have been REALLY uncomfortable without it. Had a little trouble getting my bike out, since it wasn't really racked. Decent transition. No splits for transitions - I guess the times for T1 are rolled into bike split. What would you do differently?: Have an actual rack for my bike.  Bike
Comments: Felt really queesy at the beginning of the bike (maybe from the ocean - did I drink too much ocean water?), so I didn't push as hard as possible. I actually had random thoughts of stopping when I got back to the park turn, but I obviously didn't do that. I just focused on keeping my cadence up and drinking every 10 minutes. Ate my gel at 50 minutes (planned at 1hr) and started to feel better. I did notice that my hip flexors started hurting a little on the ride, but it seemed to go away by the end. By the time I got off Kiawah Island, I felt pretty good again. Lost my straw and sponge about 15 minutes from the end, when I hit a pothole (I think that's what it was) - oh well. I figured since it wasn't a USAT race, I wasn't going to stop and get it. I saw a couple of "big" drafting groups on the course - it wasn't USAT regulated, but it was stated that drafting was still illegal. With no one to enforce it though, I don't think they cared. Good bike course, overall. I checked my average pace as I was entering T2 and was shocked to see it over 17mph! :) What would you do differently?: Not much - this was a pretty strong bike for me! Transition 2
Comments: Put my bike against the sand gate this time, as it was easier. Ripped off bike shoes and stepped into socks and running shoes. Yelled to Kirk that my average was over 17 mph and I wished I had another gel, then headed to the run exit. No splits for transitions - I guess the times for T2 are rolled into run split. What would you do differently?: Bring another gel. I only trained to have 1, but I really wanted another one today.  Run
Comments: Before the start of the race, I had only planned on walking water stops. At the start of the run, I decided I was going to take a quick walk break at each mile market (it was extra motivation that I needed, I think part of this was due to my energy lagging - could have used that extra gel). It worked pretty well, I kept my walk breaks short and then only walked through water stops. I poured cold water on my head at almost every stop - and there were plenty! I was very happy with how cold the water was, usually by the time I get there it's almost warm. I would like to remind everyone that I have walked 70-90% of the run in my last two Olys. I only walked maybe 10% today - I'd say that's a HUGE improvement!! What would you do differently?: Obviously I lost time walking a little after each mile marker, but I think it helped me today. I'd like to get away from this approach in the future, though. Post race
Warm down: Crossed the finish line and walked for a second before sitting down. I was so happy to be finished and very happy with my performance. At my last two Olys I was pretty miserable and disappointed at this time - today I was excited and smiling! :) Got pasta, couldn't eat it, so I gave it to Kirk. Ate a couple of orea-like cookies - those were good. Stretched and then headed to pack up transition. What limited your ability to perform faster: I'm happy - not overanalyzing this race. If you factor out the extra bike mileage, this is over 20 minutes faster than my last Oly! Even with the extra bike mileage, this is over 10 minutes faster. I'd say having a coach (thanks Brett!!) is WELL worth the money! :) Event comments: The beginning of the race was chaos - anyone and their brother was allowed in transition and the lack of racks was annoying and frustrating. Race announcements were late, walk to beach was late, a little frustrated at the start. I'm also annoyed that there are no splits for transitions - it makes it harder to break down my performance. After that, the course was great - well staffed, plenty of people directing traffic, and the volunteers were great. I liked the course and I would like to do the race again. I wish they would become a USAT race in the future and fix the racking situation. I still liked the race overall, though, and would do it again because I liked the location and the course. Last updated: 2006-07-14 12:00 AM
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 2006-09-19 8:05 AM |
Expert  882    Marietta, GA |  Subject: Kiawah Island Triathlon |
| 2006-09-19 8:18 AM in reply to: #545444 |
Veteran 199 Smyrna | Subject: RE: Kiawah Island Triathlon Heather - what an awesome way to end your season. You did SO great! Congratulations on killing your previous PR. After one race last year in which I thought I was going to lose my chip, I have started to always safety pin my chip strap on. Just make sure that it is still loose enough to allow for any expansion in your ankle as the race goes on. I think that it might annoy the chip removers at the end of the race a little bit, but it lets me not worry about it and I can focus on more important things. I can't believe that they didn't have enough racks. I would have been completely stressed out. It sounds like you handled it well and went on to have a terrific race. Congratulations again!!! |
| 2006-09-19 8:43 AM in reply to: #545444 |
Master 1404 Atlanta, Ga | Subject: RE: Kiawah Island Triathlon Yay. That's the news I was looking for. That's a huge step forward and a great way to go into the off season. You can certainly set higher goals for next season based on your performance at this race. Especially St. Anthony's, if you are going to do that one. What I was happy to read is that you are learning how to race faster, in all the events. Your swim time was good. How did you like swimming in the ocean? Your last two races have been really strong. You should be very proud of that. Lesson learned: always bring that extra gel.  Really, Congratulations on a great race. |
| 2006-09-19 8:53 AM in reply to: #545444 |
Pro 3705 Vestavia Hills | Subject: RE: Kiawah Island Triathlon Yeah Heather!! ... awesome way to cap of the season with a strong Oly performance. Think back to how much confidence you had going into this race as opposed to how you left the Festival of Flowers ... and then think about how you earned it by putting in the laps in the pool and miles (and miles) running and on the bike. Running over 90% of the course is a great accomplishment as is completing 24+ miles >17 mph. Good job! Sorry that the race was a little on the disorganized side (lack of racks and officiating), but you overcame there hurdles to finish the season strong! |
| 2006-09-19 9:59 AM in reply to: #545444 |
Expert 931 Smyrna, GA | Subject: RE: Kiawah Island Triathlon What a great report! Sounds like you did really well. Congrats on such a good race. I'm hoping to do this one next year, too! |
| 2006-09-19 10:34 AM in reply to: #545444 |
Veteran 129 Norcross, GA | Subject: RE: Kiawah Island Triathlon Congratulations on your race! You have been training really hard and I'm glad to read that it paid off! Way to go with your improvement on the run. It's usually a mind game for me and I have to keep reminding myself that I can run the whole way. Sounds like you had a great attitude about the whole race! Now that you're done with your tris of the season, are you having a pts(post tri syndrome)? I kinda wish that I have one more. Hmm....
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| 2006-09-19 10:37 AM in reply to: #545444 |
Master 1201 Woodstock, GA | Subject: RE: Kiawah Island Triathlon congratulations Heather. That is an impressive report. Once I figure it out, this looks to be a very helpful site. |
| 2006-09-19 11:47 AM in reply to: #545444 |
Veteran 168 Acworth, Georgia | Subject: RE: Kiawah Island Triathlon Great race, Heather. You destroyed your Oly PR. Keep up the great work. |
| 2006-09-19 1:45 PM in reply to: #545444 |
Master 1888 Winder, GA | Subject: RE: Kiawah Island Triathlon Great job Heather! Sounds like you had a good time at the race and had some great times to show for it! You were smokin' fast on the bike, awesome job! Seem a coach has really paid off for you, shaving 20 minutes off your previous time is awesome!! Thinking about doing any duathlons or are you sticking to running in the off season? |
| 2006-09-19 1:55 PM in reply to: #545444 |
| Extreme Veteran 597 Atlanta, GA | Subject: RE: Kiawah Island Triathlon Congrats on the race! What a great way to close out your tri season -- with a PR. Good luck with your run training for the marathon. |
| 2006-09-19 4:35 PM in reply to: #545444 |
Master 1249 Atlanta, GA | Subject: RE: Kiawah Island Triathlon Awesome job at Kiawah! Now you have a whole winter f training to look forward to...oh and the Passport Club! Carbo loading is healthy, right??? |
| 2006-09-19 5:01 PM in reply to: #545444 |
Pro 3883 Woodstock,GA | Subject: RE: Kiawah Island Triathlon Needless to say I am VERY proud of you and your effort in this race. I may have given you the training plan, but it was still up to YOU to put in the work (and you did!!). Most of all I am happy that you ended the race and felt good about yourself and your effort. Great race!! |
| 2006-09-20 4:17 PM in reply to: #545444 |
| Extreme Veteran 313 | Subject: RE: Kiawah Island Triathlon Great job, Heather! Your hard work and dedication is paying off in your race results! I'm so proud of you! |
| 2006-09-20 9:35 PM in reply to: #545444 |
Extreme Veteran 316 Nashville TN | Subject: RE: Kiawah Island Triathlon awesome job heather...!!!! I knew you were rock!! that happened to my strap my 2nd race and first lake swim. Stupid me held it in my hand for 1000 yards! and that is great with the running!!! |
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Got up at about 6:30 and got dressed. Ate a whole-wheat mini bagel with peanut butter and sipped on water (in retrospect, this was not enough food, I usually also have a banana, but I forgot for some reason).Drove over to the race start (about 15 minute drive from Seabrook Island) and set up. The transition area was wierd, racks were first come - first serve and there weren't enough racks for the number of racers. I started to lay everything out with my bike against the fence on the sand, but people said ants would get into everything. Luckily, a nice racer at the end of a rack moved his stuff, so I could rest the bike against the side of the rack and put my stuff on the cement. This made for a bit of a stressfull start.
None really. Well, we walked a mile down the beach to the swim start, so I guess that was technically my warmup.