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don't you wear a timing chip?

Yes but the last race the only clock they had was at the finish line. It wasn't visible going in and out of transition. I'd like to know my split times to see where I'm at.

How to you track your overall time in a race?

In previous years the official clock has been in several locations and very visible in the races I’ve done. The last sprint I did the clock was nowhere to be seen except at the finish line and even then it wasn’t very visible.

Next race I’m strapping on my watch for an overall check. Any other ideas come to mind?

Had my Tri yesterday!

446 out of 490  Total Time: 2:10:52 

Swim: 235/490   20:56    T1: 4:07  Bike: 455/490   56:46    T2: 2:11  Run: 464/490   46:54

I kicked butt (for me) in the swim.  There was a bit of a run from the beach to the transition area which counted towards the swim time.  The bike ride was awesome.  The hills weren't bad.  The weather was glorious.  We passed by some cows.  Then there was the run.  I think it was more of a hike than a run.  It was a trail run (which I knew).  So - I am pretty happy with my run time considering how wobbly my legs were getting off the bike and considering it was through the woods, over roots and sticks and mud.

I am really, really, REALLY glad I chose an all-women's tri for my first.  It was WAY less intimidating than it would have been.  (no offense to the men here)

I will try to get around to a race report...

Ice- Great race and a great race report, Ironman! I was tracking you on Ironmanlive while watching the Jets-Cowboys game, and saw you had finished right about when the Jets made their improbable comeback, so it was a great evening.

Sherry- Another great race. Congratulations on becoming a triathlete and having a lot of fun while doing it!

Adam- I also use a Garmin 310 in multisport mode, but I don't look at it much during a race. It's mostly to evaluate everything after. I think it's a good plan to use a watch to record just the total time.

I am working on my RR, but I have been very busy at work this week. Unfortunately, there was only one swim, and I did not get to swim in Lake Minnewaska like I had hoped. The finish was still by Lake Mohonk which is also really beautiful. Here is a picture of Mohonk from near the finish line. After a half mile swim in the lake, you run a half mile the top of this cliff which is about 300 feet above the lake:

Have a great weekend, everybody!

So - some of you may recall, weeks and weeks ago, I thought it would be a brilliant idea to register for a Half Marathon?  I thought it would be "easy" to throw a little extra running into my training and *poof* go to a HM.  Well, I only ever got up to 8.1 miles as the longest run in my training.  All that running proved to be hard and my neighborhood is VERY hilly.  

So I get online Friday night to read the final info posted about my HM (which was this morning).  Now, all along I knew I could do it, but I was freaking out thinking it would take me about 4 hours.  In the final info, it says there is a 3 hour time limit.  I freaked out.  BUT... I told my self even though I didn't KNOW that I could do it, I also didn't KNOW that I COULDN'T do it.

So, I did it!  I finished in 3 hours and 53 seconds.  I was dead last... but who cares?  I f-ing DID IT!!

I won't be able to walk for the week... and all the skin rubbed off my left heal... BUT I DID IT!!!

So - some of you may recall, weeks and weeks ago, I thought it would be a brilliant idea to register for a Half Marathon?  I thought it would be "easy" to throw a little extra running into my training and *poof* go to a HM.  Well, I only ever got up to 8.1 miles as the longest run in my training.  All that running proved to be hard and my neighborhood is VERY hilly.  

So I get online Friday night to read the final info posted about my HM (which was this morning).  Now, all along I knew I could do it, but I was freaking out thinking it would take me about 4 hours.  In the final info, it says there is a 3 hour time limit.  I freaked out.  BUT... I told my self even though I didn't KNOW that I could do it, I also didn't KNOW that I COULDN'T do it.

So, I did it!  I finished in 3 hours and 53 seconds.  I was dead last... but who cares?  I f-ing DID IT!!

I won't be able to walk for the week... and all the skin rubbed off my left heal... BUT I DID IT!!!

FANASTIC!!!!!  What an accomplishment!

So - some of you may recall, weeks and weeks ago, I thought it would be a brilliant idea to register for a Half Marathon?  I thought it would be "easy" to throw a little extra running into my training and *poof* go to a HM.  Well, I only ever got up to 8.1 miles as the longest run in my training.  All that running proved to be hard and my neighborhood is VERY hilly.  

So I get online Friday night to read the final info posted about my HM (which was this morning).  Now, all along I knew I could do it, but I was freaking out thinking it would take me about 4 hours.  In the final info, it says there is a 3 hour time limit.  I freaked out.  BUT... I told my self even though I didn't KNOW that I could do it, I also didn't KNOW that I COULDN'T do it.

So, I did it!  I finished in 3 hours and 53 seconds.  I was dead last... but who cares?  I f-ing DID IT!!

I won't be able to walk for the week... and all the skin rubbed off my left heal... BUT I DID IT!!!