Mimir98's group-CLOSED AGAIN...FOR REAL THIS TIME (Page 28)

Day off for drive up to Clermont (2 hours? longer than it will take me to finish race!). Going to pack my bag, head to store for bagels and take kids to a different beach down the road- a little bit more wild in nature- on the channel between two islands that leads from bay to gulf- hopefully we will see dolphins since it's early! Will stay there for about 2 hours- till 10, and then come back here to head up to RaceTown!

I feel pretty good- nervous, NO DOUBT. But I keep telling myself that the physical part of this race is already in the bank, so all that's left is my mental game, and if I let that go, I'm self-sabotaging. The plan is for my husband, niece and 6 yo to stay here- my parents and my 9 yo are coming with- my son wanted to do the Kids Tri, and I will let him, but I'm not paying $40 till he sees the lake. I have a feeling that a boy who has grown up in crystal clear lakes doesn't have the mental game at age 9 to swim in a brown one. But he may surprise me, I guess. He can decide.

I will likely check back on BT before I go, but thanks to EVERYONE for all of your assistance, words of encouragement and technical advice. You guys are GREAT.  I bet there's never been anyone to post so much bellyaching over such a short race! I will be back tomorrow after the race, which is at 7:30- and of course I will log on to post all the details!

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. I won.

There were no age groups. I was 1st place overall among the women. I am still wondering if there was not some mistake?? 67 women. 141 total racers; 29 men beat me, so I guess I was 30th overall.

I'm still in shock.

Will post times and splits later- race time was 53:27.

Did I mention I'm still in shock? And that the lake was total darkness like being blind, or perhaps someone trying to drown you, when you put your face under? I have a lot of work to do on a longer open water swim.  But I bought a wetsuit at the expo afterwards and will be ready to go as soon as the ice melts off my lake. Okay, maybe not that quick.  That sounds really cold.

Congrats on both counts, the wetsuit and the win!!!

53 and change awesome.  I was going to ask you before the race if you have any time goals, but I always read you shouldn't really set a goal for your first race/first time at a new distance (I have never listened to that to my detriment emotionally sometimes)

Once again, great job.  Looking forward to the race report.  So much for those speedsters huh, it must have been you! 

Look who's #1 

        GREAT CLERMONT SUPER SPRINT TRIATHLON
       Swim 200 YDS * Bike 7.5 Miles * Run 2 Miles
            April 5, 2008 - Clermont, Florida
          Another Quality SOMMER SPORTS Event!
 

OFFICIAL RESULTS - FEMALE
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      Over-                                                       Finish  Swim Swim    Trn1 Trans Bike Bike    Bike Cum  Cum      Trn2 Trans Run  Run     Pace  
Place All   Name                   Age City/State                 Time    Plc  Time    Plc   #1   Plc  Time    Rate Plc  Time     Plc   #2   Plc  Time    /mile
===== ===== ====================== === ===================== ============ ==== ======= ==== ===== ==== ======= ==== ==== ======== ==== ===== ==== ======= =====
 
    1    30 AMY QUINN               38 LAKE PLACID NY          53:37.70   17    5:02   18  3:24    6   28:05  17.1    9   36:30   20  0:56    7   16:13  8:07 
    2    31 PATRICIA SODEN          47 HOLLYWOOD FL            53:38.35   49    6:22    2  2:32    7   28:08  17.1   13   37:01    7  0:44    6   15:55  7:58 

Whoop!!!

Way to go Amy.  You ROCK.

I know! Do you suppose I should try a new sport? It will be a let down to come in anything but first from now on.....

Just kidding= I have a long way to go to beat people on the hills in the Adirondacks.....

That's our girl!!!!

That's the way to do it!

Win your first race - congratulations

What's your next goal - the podium in Kona?

I’ve not been very active here lately, due to heavy workload. But I almost managed to keep up with the training.

This weekend I did my first duathlon race, nice experience. I came in as 9^th in my age group. Race report will come later today. I had hoped for having my new tri bike for this race, but that did not come true. So I dusted off the good old Trek Hilo and did my last race on it. It worked perfect as always. Later in the day, someone phoned me about the Trek and 2 hours later it was sold. Good bye Trek.

Still no sign of my Argon18 E-112, can’t even get a date when to expect it. So I have no other alternative than to get something else. I’ve chosen the Cervelo P2C. That is in stock in Denmark and should arrive late this week.

Last Tuesday the managing director called me to his office. When I arrived the director of the board was also present. “Close the door behind you” I was told. Hmm – what was this? “You are going to Florida and do a triathlon” - a long break – “we would like to sponsor you” I was a bit shocked, even though it was April 1^st, it was no joke. And it was not a t-shirt and a cap they offered. “What about a set of race wheels?” Well, I could use a set of Zipp 404 and a Zipp 900 disc “Then go buy them and send the bill to us”. A good day at work just got a lot better. I can’t wait to get all the parts and assembly the new bike.

Next weekend we are having a training weekend in the local tri club. So lots of hours from Friday to Sunday.

Hans

Holy Cow!!!!!

That is freakin AWESOME...are you sure they don't want to sponsor a team...hand picked by you.

I would be walking on air. CONGRATS....btw...no pressure to get in your training or anything....better hit the pool now.   Think you can get out early to work it all in?

Hans!  So sorry I totally missed the fact that you were racing this weekend or I woulda sent you some good mojo..but sounds like you did well without it   Very cool about your "sponsorship"!!  Did you mention your "mentor" IN Florida, who you'll be racing with? 

 We are back from our vacation and I totally need to get back on it!!  Both here and in my OWN training...hope everyone is well - I will catch up later!!!

Wow- all I've got is a boss who will go running with me Your boss is even better!

That is sooooooooooooooooo cool. What a great surprise. And also a great race. I want to head over and read the race report.

This will not do! The bottom of the page?

I didn't have much of a workout today-- but did bike some and took a long walk.  Off to watch the Devil Rays home opener with my baseball rabid children- (who are Yankees fans, but they will watch ANYTHING- even old, taped games...)

 Tomorrow, I want to do another 33 mile ride and swim, and then hopefully do one last warm weather SBR on Thursday. On Friday, we head home-- to a Saturday forecast of 46 degrees and rain.  Glorious.

 And INDEED, I was also the "winner" of the outlets....they have added a JCrew since my last visit, and also hit the Banana heavy.  A quick dip into Ann Taylor. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh- I love those outlets.

I SHALL do something tonight!  (Even if it's that dratted drainer ride w/ the coach).  Sorry about falling off for a couple of days -- something about taxes, and messy houses, and parent-teacher conferences and craziness at work all hitting at the same time.  And it wasn't even a full moon.

Sure Kim, in fact we have several openings here at our company. Do you know about hardware or software? Then I have a job for you. We offer a high salary, 6 weeks vacation, 37 hours a week, social security and sponsorship regardless of previous results. But I must also inform you about 66% tax, 25% VAT, 180% tax on cars (and 25% VAT on top), fuel costs 8$/gal and so on.

Right now I struggle to find the wheels; almost every shop is sold out on Zipp wheels. But I’ve located a set and a disc, should be here shortly, along with the new frame. Gears, bar and other hardware arrived today.

And I finally finished the race report for the weekend’s duathlon

A bump is all I have today... sorry...

Hanns, how'd I miss the race?  You must be secretive about it and not tell the world two weeks ahead of time and every day from then on that your racing. LOL....I wonder who would be a inspire like that? heh!

BTW...did I tell you I'm racing this weekend?    Actually, racing is too big a word.  The word is Control, Pace and Patience.  I'm going to try and stay in Z2 for the whole race till the last 5 miles of the run.  This actually might just kill me to see people passing me in droves. Grrr.  But it's for the best and I NEED to do this.