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carrie639 - 2010-07-25 3:57 PM Hey guys,

Finally coming up for air with work.  My sister and I decided to do a sprint relay race this weekend. She has never done a race.  I did the swim and bike, she did the run. We placed 2nd overall which was awesome . . . 8 second behind first, arrrggghhh!!!

I still don't know that I am totally recovered from the half aquabike a few weeks ago, but it went well today. Swim was long, bike went better than I expected.

Wauconda Sprint Triathlon

scotty930 - 2010-07-26 3:56 PM Just a really quick note here to let you all know how I did:

I placed first in my age group out 6 and 10th overall out of about 300. The swim was about 300-350 yards longer than expected based on my time and I know my sighting wasn't that bad. I feel with my bike un-clipping before coming in to T2 and laughed it off. My final time was 1:21:22 which was 3 minutes off of my watch time. So I really think I was 3 minutes faster. Overall it was a great race for me and a good effort from me. Here is the race link to read more:

Wauconda Sprint

QueenZipp - 2010-07-26 4:08 PM

Well, I was 4/4 in my AG   Considering the 105 degree heat I'm okay with it.  Seriously, my swim was about 4 minutes slower than my PB for the distance last year which isn't a surprise since the PB was in 70 degree water in a wetsuit with a straight out and back along the bouy line--no navigation skills necessary! 

The swim to bike transition sucked but the course layout was the pits anyway.

My bike was a lot slower than I thought  it was.  Most of the time my computer said 17-18 mph, with several harder efforts.  I know the hills took a lot from me and I know there were areas on the back part of the course where my legs were toasted.

T2  ehh, shoes and socks....

I didn't run hard, not in that heat.  I walked probably half that course.  When it's 105 out the name of the game is safety, not speed.

 

QueenZipp - 2010-07-25 1:22 PM Waiting for splits but the race wasn't as bad as I thought.  Finished the swim without getting fished out of the river, that was a positive.  Long and NASTY transition to the bike.  (lay out of the course has it over a pebble path, up a flight of stairs then 2 blocks to the bike area). LOVED the ride today, kicked serious booty.  T2 wasn't that bad.....Run course SUCKS!  City running is the pits!  No shade, Several flights of stairs......however, they passed out wet sponges around mile 2 and those were wonderful things.  Walked a lot of the run to keep the HR controled and from overheating....

carrie639 - 2010-07-25 3:57 PM Hey guys,

Finally coming up for air with work.  My sister and I decided to do a sprint relay race this weekend. She has never done a race.  I did the swim and bike, she did the run. We placed 2nd overall which was awesome . . . 8 second behind first, arrrggghhh!!!

I still don't know that I am totally recovered from the half aquabike a few weeks ago, but it went well today. Swim was long, bike went better than I expected.

Wauconda Sprint Triathlon

QueenZipp - 2010-07-26 6:08 PM

Well, I was 4/4 in my AG   Considering the 105 degree heat I'm okay with it.  Seriously, my swim was about 4 minutes slower than my PB for the distance last year which isn't a surprise since the PB was in 70 degree water in a wetsuit with a straight out and back along the bouy line--no navigation skills necessary! 

The swim to bike transition sucked but the course layout was the pits anyway.

My bike was a lot slower than I thought  it was.  Most of the time my computer said 17-18 mph, with several harder efforts.  I know the hills took a lot from me and I know there were areas on the back part of the course where my legs were toasted.

T2  ehh, shoes and socks....

I didn't run hard, not in that heat.  I walked probably half that course.  When it's 105 out the name of the game is safety, not speed.

 

Jacklcm - 2010-07-29 6:16 AM Sorry I've been out of the loop for three weeks, but I was too depressed to even look at a website.  My achilles injury flared up again, and would not go away this time.  After taking two weeks off from running it still hurt.  Broke down and saw a doctor and getting treatments. 

So far its not a season ender since I can still ride, but I'm really behind on my running.  Considering I'm signed up for a OLY in two weeks, a HIM in Sept, and my first Marathon in Nov. its killing me not running.  I go back today and see if I get release to run.  

Hope the rest of  you are doing well.  I got to meet Judi in person a couple of weeks ago, and she is great.  We both volunteered at a local race.  
 

Jacklcm - 2010-07-29 6:11 PM The Dr. released me to run starting today.  Starting back at 20 minutes and then 30.... Walk run at first.  All flat.  Going to hit the treadmill in a little while to check it out.

disturbed275 - 2010-08-01 7:39 PM Ragbrai was an incredible experience.  Its basically just a giant party on your bike and I had a blast up until my accident.  Day 6 I hit a rut in the median and was tossed over my handlebars.  Suffered a concussion and had to get stitches in my head and finger.  I'm bruised and have quite a bit of road rash, but fortunately nothing was broken so IMWI is still in the cards for me.  I'm hoping for a quick recovery. 

Jacklcm - 2010-07-29 6:11 PM The Dr. released me to run starting today.  Starting back at 20 minutes and then 30.... Walk run at first.  All flat.  Going to hit the treadmill in a little while to check it out.