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Swim 1 (375 meters):  11:24 -- Rank 73

Run 1 (1.5 miles):  18:27 – Rank 133

Bike (12 miles):  54:31 – Rank 148 

Run 2 (1.5 miles):  16:36 – Rank 104 

Swim 2 (375 meters):  13:56—Rank 75 

Final -- 1:54:52

peach5757 - 2009-07-01 1:41 AM Hi Everyone!

My first race on Sunday went really well!  I made it in in under 2 hours and didn't finish last (which were my 2 goals).  My overall time was 1:54:52 and for the overall women I was 134 out of 153.  I checked out the overall mens standings too and it looks like I beat 10 of them also!   The ocean was pretty rough and choppy Sunday morning so I was pleased with how I did considering the conditions.  I was able to run pretty much the whole time on both of my runs (minus when I had to stretch out my calf after the bike during the beginning of the 2nd run because I got a cramp, but it went away and all was good)  I'm going to post a race report on my personal page so I'll let you guys know once I've done that in case you're interested.  Here are my split times/rankings for each leg of the race.  Looks like I need to work on my biking leg (a new bike wouldn't hurt either!).   The ranking is the overall ranking out of 153 women.  They ranked the men and women separately.  I'm guessing this is what they normally do.

Swim 1 (375 meters):  11:24 -- Rank 73

Run 1 (1.5 miles):  18:27 – Rank 133

Bike (12 miles):  54:31 – Rank 148 

Run 2 (1.5 miles):  16:36 – Rank 104 

Swim 2 (375 meters):  13:56—Rank 75 

Final -- 1:54:52

Way to go! Looks like you held your pace through the race really well too!!!

A bit more time on your bike will be a great place to start... takng on such a tricky race format for your first one is HUGE!!!Way to go!!!

peach5757 - 2009-06-30 10:41 AM Hi Everyone!

My first race on Sunday went really well!  I made it in in under 2 hours and didn't finish last (which were my 2 goals).  My overall time was 1:54:52 and for the overall women I was 134 out of 153.  I checked out the overall mens standings too and it looks like I beat 10 of them also!   The ocean was pretty rough and choppy Sunday morning so I was pleased with how I did considering the conditions.  I was able to run pretty much the whole time on both of my runs (minus when I had to stretch out my calf after the bike during the beginning of the 2nd run because I got a cramp, but it went away and all was good)  I'm going to post a race report on my personal page so I'll let you guys know once I've done that in case you're interested.  Here are my split times/rankings for each leg of the race.  Looks like I need to work on my biking leg (a new bike wouldn't hurt either!).   The ranking is the overall ranking out of 153 women.  They ranked the men and women separately.  I'm guessing this is what they normally do.

Swim 1 (375 meters):  11:24 -- Rank 73

Run 1 (1.5 miles):  18:27 – Rank 133

Bike (12 miles):  54:31 – Rank 148 

Run 2 (1.5 miles):  16:36 – Rank 104 

Swim 2 (375 meters):  13:56—Rank 75 

Final -- 1:54:52

CONGRATS!!!  Looks like you did a phenomenal job!  WaY to Go!!!  You have plenty of practice with transitions now  Are you hooked?!?!?!

Ok - so we are all a bit quiet at the moment.. when you check in give us an update!

I want to know:

- How is your training going?

- How is your eating going?

- What goals are you still working towards? - could

- What else is going on in your life?

For me:

- Training has been on the fritz due to being really run down and now really sick... Im drugged up on codeine right now... mmm yummy!

- Im not focusing on nutrition as a result but the positive is that because I havent been well I havent felt like eating (my throat is so swollen I cant swallow much) so thats keeping me under control... just eating when Im hungry

- Current goals...get healthy enough to start riding my bike through the tour

- In my life....well Im on leave from next Tuesday so its Tour time!

If anyone hasnt signed up yet and is interested Im running my annual TDF Challenge in the Challenge forum this month!

- How is your training going?

Pretty well.  Biking is coming right along.  Still loving my new bike and especially the new saddle!  I'm signed up for the TdF challenge, so I'll have a little more motivation to get my miles in.  I've started running more, so I'm hoping my pace will get better...I don't think it can get any worse.  Swimming is a no brainer for me.

- How is your eating going?

Eating isn't near as bad as the weight increases lately would indicate.  Not sure what's going on there.  I try to make a good choice each time I eat whether it be to eat less or choose something healthier or whatever. 

- What goals are you still working towards?

My only tri this year is the 1st week of Oct., so I have no excuses for not being ready.  It has a really huge hill that most people had to walk up last year.  I've gotten much better on hills and tackeled some pretty big ones around here, so I shouldn't have to walk it this year.

- What else is going on in your life?

Just living life and being thankful for what I blessed with.  So very happy to have a 3 day weekend starting in 4 hours  The hubby is going out of town for a month starting next week, so that's going to suck.  The kiddo and I will be holding down the fort.

Hi Patch - sounds to me like the bike might need to be set up in a less aggressive position... when I was first working on riding I would get shoulder/neck issues etc and it was from needing my handlebars rotated upwards for a little while so I could gradually work my way in to a more agressive riding position...

I slowly moved them back down as I adapted... but if you go to too much of an aggressive position before your body is ready then yuo can get all sorts of discomfort.

As for the contact point with the saddle... that could either be position... or you need a different saddle

If you loosen the handle bars you can rotate them upwards which might help...

And sometimes when yuo THINK you need to put your seat back you actually need to raise it... is there anyone you an get to run an eye over your position... its really important to get someone to look at your set up while you are ON it... otherwise you are just making guesses..,.

Ok - so we are all a bit quiet at the moment.. when you check in give us an update!

I want to know:

- How is your training going?

My training has gone okay, for the most part.  I wish that I had been more diligent about doing the core exercises.  I seem to be able to do most of the time that the plan calls for me to do in each of the disciplines (swim, bike, run), even if the mileage comes up a bit short.

One of my big fears was getting injured, so I am happy that I haven’t managed to give myself a major injury yet (knock on wood!).

- How is your eating going?

I am a bit disappointed in my eating habits lately.  Between birthday parties at home (June was a huge birthday month), exiting/new people parties at work and luncheon appointments, I have really gotten away from the good eating habits that I was trying to cultivate.  I said it before but I really have to get back to tracking my food using weightwatchers.com.  Seeing the numbers pops up gives me some sort of context for how much I am eating.

- What goals are you still working towards?

I’m still working towards completing my first sprint tri.  I’m still working on my self-confidence and going from a head case to HTFU’er.  I’m also still working on my conditioning so I can begin exceeding the sprint tri biking and running distances in my training. 

- What else is going on in your life?

Work has been a bit busy with the end of the fiscal year and I am readying my ark since it has been raining so much over the past month.  Other than that, it’s just the usual day to day drudgery. 

Ok - so we are all a bit quiet at the moment.. when you check in give us an update!

I want to know:

- How is your training going?

training is going well, i had my longest time and distance bike month ever, topping 300 miles in a month for the first time!!!

Running is still a chore, and i had developed a bit of Planter Faciitis for a few days, i have seemed to correct it and had my first run in two weeks this morning.

swimming was a bit down this past month as a had been kinda busy in Life...more on that later, but i have been swimming regularly this past week and half, all open water now that the ocean is warm enough and will ramp up distance and time greatlt in July with training a sprint Tri and my very first Olympic Distance!!!

- How is your eating going?

i am on a see food diet...i see food and i eat it!!!  My weight has gotten as low as 227 in the past week!!!  and bounces vetween 227 and 235 depending on how much food i am consuming. Now that i can run again, it should be closer to my primary goal of 225 which would be "fat guy...no longer"....  my secondary goal is 210, where i think i can be a competitive racer, especially in Clydesdale.

- What goals are you still working towards?

i signed up for my first Half Iron in October, so that will be my primary goal after the OLY in NY

- What else is going on in your life?

Drum roll please.........my wife has been pretty sick for the past 10 weeks, yeah do the math....i am going to be a DADDY!!!!!!  She is 13.5 weeks right now and has morning, noon and night sickness, and you my favorite mentees and mentor ar the first to know on BT...even my parents don't know yet.  We will find out if it will be a little Rudedog or Dogess in another 4 weeks!!!  so that is that...ummm i have been a little busy......

I hope everone has agreat 4th of July weekend for those in the states and KITTY!!!!!!  TDF STARTS TOMMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!

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PUPPY!!!! OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!

Fantastic news!!! Congratulations to the both of you.... take care of each other and much love!