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dalessit - 2010-08-22 6:34 PM My son's first full tri was today also, we were racing about the same time but Sam recorded it for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udeZ09nEqPo

It's about 8:00 worth of coverage and you can hear my daughter screaming because she wants the camera, and Sam giving him transition tips.

I do like the first part where he gets in the swimmers position to start and the RD tells him he can't start that way.

Also at the end another kid passes him as they get close and he kicks it up a notch.

Pretty funny we both called each other at the end of our races to see how each other did.

He had a great time and told me he was really looking forward to his next race which is actually in a couple of weeks.

Oh, and I think I'll try that jumping jack warmup at my next race to see how it goes.

dalessit - 2010-08-22 6:34 PM My son's first full tri was today also, we were racing about the same time but Sam recorded it for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udeZ09nEqPo

It's about 8:00 worth of coverage and you can hear my daughter screaming because she wants the camera, and Sam giving him transition tips.

I do like the first part where he gets in the swimmers position to start and the RD tells him he can't start that way.

Also at the end another kid passes him as they get close and he kicks it up a notch.

Pretty funny we both called each other at the end of our races to see how each other did.

He had a great time and told me he was really looking forward to his next race which is actually in a couple of weeks.

Oh, and I think I'll try that jumping jack warmup at my next race to see how it goes.

Havin'Fun - 2010-08-22 8:58 PM Had so much fun today!
 

Terps421 - 2010-08-21 10:13 AM I just raced a 5 mile run and was 1st in my age group with a time of 39.32. Not bad after a 22 mile training run yesterday.  My daughter ran it as her first race and came in 2nd in her age.  I am proud of her and I hope she gained some confidence today!
My pool is closed for the next week so I will have to hop on the bike tomorrow and put in more biking miles.

Linda

dalessit - 2010-08-22 9:09 AM WOOT!  first bike race in the books.

Got lucky number 13 and it  rained, but I have all my skin and finished just behind the main group.  Should have finished with them but stupid mistake on my part put me in a bad spot right when the group accelerated and I didn't have anything to accelerate with...

That many bikes in that close a space is pretty intimidating, not the same as a group ride at all.

Avg speed 24.9 Mph
Max speed 34.7
Avg watts 227
Max watts 912
Normalized power 262

LOL best 60 seconds is 385 watts.

Might have to do a few more of these next year, learned some good stuff to place better next time.  Doing a RR here in a few.

dalessit - 2010-08-22 5:34 PM My son's first full tri was today also, we were racing about the same time but Sam recorded it for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udeZ09nEqPo

It's about 8:00 worth of coverage and you can hear my daughter screaming because she wants the camera, and Sam giving him transition tips.

I do like the first part where he gets in the swimmers position to start and the RD tells him he can't start that way.

Also at the end another kid passes him as they get close and he kicks it up a notch.

Pretty funny we both called each other at the end of our races to see how each other did.

He had a great time and told me he was really looking forward to his next race which is actually in a couple of weeks.

Oh, and I think I'll try that jumping jack warmup at my next race to see how it goes.

SSMinnow - 2010-08-22 9:08 PM Hi All....

Like Dino, I am totally behind on the news of the day...will try to catch up tomorrow before I  head out for two days of work travel.

My day was long and tough.....learned some things and still have more to learn. I am dog tired tonight.

The saddest thing is my old swim coach who taught me the basics died in his sleep last night.  He was in his early 30s. 

SSMinnow - 2010-08-22 7:08 PM Hi All....

Like Dino, I am totally behind on the news of the day...will try to catch up tomorrow before I  head out for two days of work travel.

My day was long and tough.....learned some things and still have more to learn. I am dog tired tonight.

The saddest thing is my old swim coach who taught me the basics died in his sleep last night.  He was in his early 30s. 

Reno8 - 2010-08-23 6:36 AM

That said, congratulations on today. You truly are a rock star and are so ready to crush MOO!!!! SLEEP WELL TONIGHT!!! (Funny -- do you find you don't sleep as well after huge workouts? I never do -- my metabolism is all messed up and nothing feels right; it's usually a very restless night's sleep for me. Hopefully that is not the case for you!!) So again, sleep well!!

SSMinnow - 2010-08-22 10:08 PM Hi All....

Like Dino, I am totally behind on the news of the day...will try to catch up tomorrow before I  head out for two days of work travel.

My day was long and tough.....learned some things and still have more to learn. I am dog tired tonight.

The saddest thing is my old swim coach who taught me the basics died in his sleep last night.  He was in his early 30s. 

SSMinnow - 2010-08-22 10:08 PM Hi All....

Like Dino, I am totally behind on the news of the day...will try to catch up tomorrow before I  head out for two days of work travel.

My day was long and tough.....learned some things and still have more to learn. I am dog tired tonight.

The saddest thing is my old swim coach who taught me the basics died in his sleep last night.  He was in his early 30s. 

dalessit - 2010-08-22 5:34 PM My son's first full tri was today also, we were racing about the same time but Sam recorded it for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udeZ09nEqPo

It's about 8:00 worth of coverage and you can hear my daughter screaming because she wants the camera, and Sam giving him transition tips.

I do like the first part where he gets in the swimmers position to start and the RD tells him he can't start that way.

Also at the end another kid passes him as they get close and he kicks it up a notch.

Pretty funny we both called each other at the end of our races to see how each other did.

He had a great time and told me he was really looking forward to his next race which is actually in a couple of weeks.

Oh, and I think I'll try that jumping jack warmup at my next race to see how it goes.

sdalessio - 2010-08-23 9:49 AM


What cracked me up about the race was that the kids got timing chips! So he should get all 5 splits when they post the final results.  :-)

tahrens - 2010-08-23 9:47 AMAs for me,  I'd forgotten how much work is involved in preparing for "help" to arrive.   My mom is flying in from KS to stay with my girls while we go to Cananda this weekend and it is hard planning things out.  It would be so much easier if she just knew what was involved in running my family for a week so I wouldn't have to write it all out.  Thank goodness for the Garmin in the car or I would be totally lost!!

Anyway,  I am anxiously preparing for my trip to the Pacific Northwest to see Birdy, Ryan, Kyla, Matt and hopefully Trevor and Roni in Canada.  Should be good times.  I'll take lots of photos I promise.  Trevor and Roni, I'm packing my wetsuit.  Wanna swim?

tahrens - 2010-08-23 9:44 AM What an amazing weekend for everyone! 

Linda - congrats to you and your daughter.  Man, I would take your legs on a bad day anytime.

Michelle - happy belated b-day

Tony - congrats on the first bike race.  Did you wear lucky 13 upside down like the pros do?  And congrats to your son.

Dino -wow!  Epic!!

Doug and Linda - congrats on great sprints.  Sorry I couldn't make it.  With my husband and I both in the final push for our big races balancing training schedules with the girls activities is getting really tough.  Linda, can't believe you just "went out for fun without a watch" and won your a.g.  Guess that shows you what amazing talent in the pool and on the run will do for you.  Sorry your friend had a bumber experience.  Congrats to your hubby.  So is he hooked?  Will we see him at Pinehurst?

Suzy - congrats on another amazing workout and so sorry about the loss of your coach.