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Playtri Festival - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Irving, Texas
United States
Playtri
70F / 21C
Sunny
Total Time = 7h 49m 18s
Overall Rank = 135/139
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 1/6
Pre-race routine:

Drove to Texas on Friday about a 12-hour drive. Drove down with a friend from the P2 Tri Club. The drive was awesome and safe. Got to the hotel and geez what a beauty. Right on the lake that we were swimming. So wonderful to be that close to the race venue. Woke up around 4:30 couldn't sleep. Ate breakfast and then showered and put on my tri suit. Got ready and went to the transition.
So just so you know I have NEVER finished a HIM in under 9 hours. The race cut off was 8 hours. The course closed at 3 p.m. So all the way down I'm thinking how in the hell am I going to finish this race on time.
Event warmup:

Ran for about 10 min to get the nervous energy out. It was wonderful to see Stacie, Cathy, Ryan and Drew. Also Kristen and her husband came down to be my sherpas! They were so awesome. I couldn't have made it through this race without them. They let me use their car to do all my errand stuff like packet pickup, get last minute food, etc. However as is my custom I got stop by a state trooper while I was driving the bike course. Defective brake light but I told the officer he could ask all the questions he wanted but this wasn't my car. Then i thought,"Holy crap he's going to think I stole it...." But told him I was in town for the race and he smiled and got all giddy. It all worked out.
So got to the transition area and saw all the BT peeps. It was freakin' cold. I couldn't feel my toes. Got into my wet suit and went to the pre race meeting.
Swim
  • 40m
  • 2000 meters
  • 02m / 100 meters
Comments:

I decided that I would take the swim nice and easy. No overextension. I've been having back pains and didn't want to go out to hard. This race was all about the bike. So I just cruised the swim. Set a PR for this distance anyway. :)
What would you do differently?:

Maybe go a little harder. Need to draft more!
Transition 1
  • 07m 27s
Comments:

This was a total disaster. I couldn't decide whether to wear my jacket on the bike or not. It was cold. I couldn't feel my feet. I had gotten everything on, my headband, helmet, sunglasses and sleeveless bike jersey when I decided to put my jacket on over my head. Took me several minutes to pull that thing over my head.
What would you do differently?:

Put my jacket on first! Geez crazy. Ate a bannna and made sure to drink before I got on the bike.
Bike
  • 3h 41m 27s
  • 56 miles
  • 15.17 mile/hr
Comments:

I'm not cyclist but this was a win/win on the bike. I got the nutrition down. Cliff shot every 15, sip on my Gatorade camel back, 1/2 PB&J in the second hour and rest in the last hour. Took Electrolyte pills every 1/2 hour. No stomach pains, or GI issues or cramps! Wooo HOOO!
What would you do differently?:

Go harder. I can go faster longer on the bike and I need to challenge myself to do so. Stayed in 3rd gear the entire race which is good.
Transition 2
  • 03m 41s
Comments:

Had to decide whether I was going to wear the run shirt or just the tri suit one piece and bike jersey. Just decided the bike jersey was fine it was getting a little hot and I noticed I was sweating. Popped a hat on and my shoes and I was off.
What would you do differently?:

Um be better prepared for what I wanted to wear.
Run
  • 3h 16m 41s
  • 13.1 miles
  • 15m 01s  min/mile
Comments:

OK so I have really NEVER ran after the bike on a 1/2 HIM. I usually always walk. But this time no grandma shuffle after the first 2 miles. I just picked up those feet and ran. As a result I cut a lot of my HIM time out here. It took me 4 hours to do the 1/2 Mary in my lst HIM! It was a great course except for the concrete. But shaded which is unusual. I started out with a fuel belt but my back began to hurt so I dropped it. First mile was tough but by mile 3 I was feeling good and mile 5 feeling really good. Some guy who was walking looked at me and said, "Man you're tough, you're looking good." I slowed down afer mile 10 but then picked it up when the last person in the race passed me on the run. I just kept telling myself, "Run to the lady on the hill..." that was the state trooper on the last 1.5 from the finish line. I kept saying to myself repeatedly, "They're not going to close this course on me...They're not going to close this course on me..."
At mile 10 or so there was an AID station woman and she had Coke. I took a swig of that and just immediately pepped up. At mile 11.5 another AID station had Coke so I drank that.
By that time the motorcycle cops were behind me giving me a police escort through the rest of the finish line. I was last but I felt like I was first cause they were all following me cheering me on. It was so wonderful. And then I saw Kristen's husband with about a half mile to go and he just started screaming my name and I just put it into gear and was determinted to finish this race in under 8 hours. And I be doggone if I didn't do that! Woo Hoo. And I rounded the corner to hear all the BTers screaming my name and waiting for me at the finish line. Yeah! It was a great day!

What would you do differently?:

Run faster earlier!
Post race
Warm down:

Laughed and talked with all

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Need more time running off the bike.

Event comments:

OK so I went into this race as a tune up for IM CDA. I didn't care what happened I just wanted to test my bike performance. Well it ended up being my best race! And if you allow me a little self-congratulatory pleasure I'm so proud of myself. I took 1 hour and 21 min off last year's HIM. I made all my time goals and I finished the race strong and happy. I need to work on the bike and the run for IM CDA but overall it was a good day! Yayyyy! I rock!




Last updated: 2008-04-10 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:40:00 | 2000 meters | 02m / 100meters
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 110/139
Performance: Good
HR monitor didn't work.
Suit: yes
Course: In water start. Out and back, under a bridge.
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 70F / 21C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Bad
Waves: Good Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 07:27
Performance: Below average
Cap removal: Below average Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
03:41:27 | 56 miles | 15.17 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 131/139
Performance: Good
HR about 3-4
Wind: Cross-winds with gusts
Course: Course was asphalt jungle. Lots of turns and two loops - one that took you pass the finish line TWICE! Um it was freakin' cold and windy. I hadn't had such wind in my life. But this is by far my fastest bike in a race. Woo Hoo. My goal was less than 4 hours and I made it! Yeah. If I'd went harder I probably could have made this in 3:30.
Road: Potholes Dry Cadence: 60
Turns: Average Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 03:41
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes Bad
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
03:16:41 | 13.1 miles | 15m 01s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/6
Overall: 0/139
Performance: Average
Polar- decided to be possessed by demons and wouldn't start over. Then it wiped out my entire race. I spent the first mile trying to fix it.
Course: Two loops that took you past the FINISH LINE! Yowsers that was tough. On my first loop most everyone had finished but I hadn't and I freakin' started to cry thinking I wasn't going to finish this race.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2008-04-15 11:39 AM

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2008-04-15 12:01 PM
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AWESOME job! I met you at some point and yelled for you several times out there on the course. I was the blonde girl with pink on screaming "Go OVETTA" Cathy is my mentor and she introduced us. You did awesome as it was VERY windy and I think your bike time was great given the wind. I did the oly and had a similar time at half the distance. Best of luck at IMCdA. I can't wait to watch the coverage on line!
2008-04-15 12:44 PM
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You are so inspirational!  I just love you to death O!   

great race, and I AM posting a picture of you laying down on the concrete to wet your hair.  I'll only take half the blame because Ryan took the picture.  Anyway, I am so proud of you.  Way to kick some booty out there.  Every time I saw you, you were running, so WAY TO GO!

2008-04-15 1:39 PM
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Great race, O!!! I'm so proud of you for your continued improvement.  You rock, girl. I hope that picture of us together on the run turns out.
2008-04-15 4:51 PM
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First, I'm happy to take the blame for taking the picture Cathy's referring to. You're welcome! Second, I'd typically swear to emphasize my enthusiasm for how great you did out there but since this is your RR, and swearing in it wouldn't be very Ovetta-like, I'll choose otherwise. You did awesome and should definitely be proud of yourself. Always fun to see you out there.
2008-04-15 5:20 PM
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O, race after race you impress the heck out of me.  Great job on the PR! I can't wait to see you cross the finish line in CdA!


2008-04-15 5:26 PM
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Congratulations! Awesome job! Awesome PR!
2008-04-15 5:32 PM
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Great job out there.  Way to nail the nutrition on the bike.  Just remember, adjust as necessary for temperature differences!!!
2008-04-15 5:51 PM
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All I can say is wow - you really had a great race and you were even smiling at the end!  Although moer likely you were smiling because it was over...
2008-04-15 6:14 PM
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I love reading your race reports because I can feel the joy just bursting from you.  You did great out there and should pat yourself on the back.  I'll be tracking you (and Cathy and the others) at IM.  Hopefully you'll feel the good vibes coming your way.  Congratulations on the PR!
2008-04-16 8:46 AM
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You absolutely do ROCK!!!  I really enjoyed meeting you with Staci and Cathy.

Congrats on the PR that's incredible.  Keep toeing the line and you'll be ready for CDA in no time.

Rock on girl!!! 

K

 



2008-04-16 10:33 AM
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WAY TO GO!!! 1:21 off your PR is amazing!! And I'm convinced God sent coke to us for a reason. Good stuff!

Go ahead and pat yourself on the back, you deserve it!

2008-04-17 9:41 AM
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What a great RR!  You must be so proud of yourself!  woot!!!

PS - the smokin' Curves lady cracked me up -- are you going to take advantage of the free passes?

2008-04-17 11:31 AM
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Don't know you, but congrats on your PR. That is something to be very proud of!!
2008-04-17 5:46 PM
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Way to go Ovetta!!!!

Congrats on an awesome race and new PR. You are making great progress towards CDA!

See you there next month
2008-04-17 6:20 PM
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YAY you congrats on a new PR


2008-04-22 2:27 PM
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Awesome Job!
2008-04-25 5:09 PM
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PBs rock!

I agree I can feel your enthusiasm in your race report as you share your day with us!

So many things went well for you and you did great on the bike...great tune up for IMCDA! 

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