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Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
United States
RAM Racing
60F / 16C
Overcast
Total Time = 1h 32m 20s
Overall Rank = 147/240
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 1/2
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4:15. DH got up with me and pumped up my tires and loaded my bike. What a honey. Usual morning stuff. No poptarts in the house:( Had a banana nut muffin and water on the ride to Lake Geneva. Gorgeous sunrise with big puffy pink clouds and silver linings:) Met Trainergirlmick at Wally World in LG and off to the race we went. Picked up chips and set up transition. Had about 25 minutes to close so made out way to the John's and then back to transition one last time to see if we could find PJGrande. Found her, looking for us. Nice to meet up and hang until the beginning of the race. Stuck our toes in the big drink. Got out of the way for the first wave.
Event warmup:

Putting my wetsuit on was warmup enough!!
Swim
  • 13m 58s
  • 820 yards
  • 01m 42s / 100 yards
Comments:

The return portion was pretty shallow but deep enough for a full scoop when free stylin'. Looked like we were going to get dumped on with the ominous clouds above. Lucked out there. I guess some of the Oly talent saw lightening on their swim. Scarey stuff. I can safely cross off the sub 2 minute/100 goal I have set for myself. Yipee.
What would you do differently?:

Hmmm, get goggles that don't leak or have a lesson on how to wear them correctly. I felt good with my stroke and didn't really need my legs for much. Was reminded by one of the lifeguards to stay on course as I was drifting a little too much toward them. And I thought the theory was that the waves would push you into shore. Oh yeah, found myself on the wrong side of the bouy once. Quickly rectified though.
Transition 1
  • 02m 59s
Comments:

I had to sit down to put my shoes on. My feet were all full of wet grass and mud. Therefore, my darn shoes must have had a bunch of mud in them cuz I couldn't clip in right away. Took me a good 20 yards to get them in. Started uphill and it was okay. Made sure I was in an easy gear. Felt good on the bike. I kept playing cat and mouse with a woman in my wave and then finally took off ahead of her. Met a newbie towards the end of the course and she said she was keeping her eye on me for the whole thing. Well, isn't that a nice compliment. I saw her at the finish and gave her a high five.
What would you do differently?:

Bike faster:) Gotta use them there darn aero's.
Bike
  • 46m 30s
  • 12.43 miles
  • 16.04 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt great on the bike. Tried to make sure nobody from my wave would pass. I caught more people on this race that I have in any other I think. I will have to look at my rank for that portion and figure it out. It seemed I did well at least:) Finally broke my slow 15 mph speed. I can cross that one off my goals too.
What would you do differently?:

Bike faster. Must get a good feeling for the aero bars. That would help tremendously.
Transition 2
  • 01m 56s
Comments:

Of course my feet were numb. I guess I should get some Yank so I don't have to tie my running shoes. Clint said I should putz so much with putting my hat on. Just put it on while I am running out of transition.
What would you do differently?:

Don't lallygag.
Run
  • 27m
  • 3.11 miles
  • 08m 41s  min/mile
Comments:

I can't believe how good I felt on the run. I was passing people left and right. Just kept tracking down those #12 calves. It was hot and humid amidst the trees, but it brought back memories of the old cross country days. Fun, definately fun.
What would you do differently?:

Train to run faster.
Post race
Warm down:

Lots of water and walking. Happy to see my honey and the kids at the finish line. They showed up in time to see me come in off the bike, so they also had the chance to see me take off for the run. I love my family, they are the best. All three kids had smiles on their faces. Nice to see. Took a walk with Pam to get some eats and check times. They weren't all posted yet. Eventually found out that I won the Athena division. Waited until the very end of the awards ceremony to receive my hardware, but to no avail. They forgot to announce the Clydes and the Athenas. Pam the trooper went up to the podium at least three times to ask what was up...."we are getting to that" was their response. Thanks to Pam for sticking around and waiting with me. The two of us whooped and hollered for me:) Woot woot. Pam won her division. Go Donkey!!

Event comments:

I loved the course, but the vitals at the end were a bit lacking and the awards ceremony was way disorganized. They announcer completely forgot an entire age division and they didn't even acknowledge the Clyde's or the Athenas. No mile markers for the bike and at least one intersection on the bike course didn't have volunteers. Thank goodness there were no cars so I didn't have to stop at the sign.




Last updated: 2008-06-11 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:13:58 | 820 yards | 01m 42s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/2
Overall: 0/240
Performance: Good
Suit: Nineteen
Course: Out and back along the lake shore.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 68F / 20C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Good Drafting: Below average
Waves: Average Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:59
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
00:46:30 | 12.43 miles | 16.04 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/2
Overall: 0/240
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: Out on some country roads. No mile markers that I could see. Wasn't sure where I was until we had about 2 miles to go. Only knew that because I had run that part of the course about a month ago.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:56
Overall: Average
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Average
Running
00:27:00 | 03.11 miles | 08m 41s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/2
Overall: 0/240
Performance: Good
Course: Trail run. The course description said "slighlty undulating hills". HA! There were at least two climbers.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
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: Average
Race evaluation [1-5] 3

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2008-06-22 6:32 PM

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2008-06-22 6:59 PM
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Iron Donkey
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Great job, Joe Runner!!!!  Great swim time!
2008-06-22 7:20 PM
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AWESOME swim and run times!  I wish I could run like that on that trail.

We definetly should hook up for a workout sometime.

2008-06-22 7:52 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS! You did a GREAT job out there today!
2008-06-22 8:33 PM
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Way to secure the hardware Mama.  You gettin better with each race.  Looks like races are gettin a little easier for ya.  Next I get to come race too.
2008-06-23 9:11 AM
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DONKEY HARDWARE DONKEY HARDWARE DONKEY HARDWARE!!!!!  *breaking news* this just in..................JOERUNNER ROCKS!!!!

great job out there donkey!!!  EEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWW 



2008-06-23 11:36 AM
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Congratulations! What a great race for you! Woo hoo!
2008-06-23 5:00 PM
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Awesome job out there!!
2008-06-23 7:24 PM
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Great job out there!  Hardware too!! Awesome
2008-06-23 8:48 PM
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YEAH Terri! Way to rock! First in your division!!! Love racing with you and Michelle!
2008-06-25 11:20 AM
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Awesome job...next comes HIM baby!!! Right?


2008-06-25 1:29 PM
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amyjotris - 2008-06-25 11:20 AM Awesome job...next comes HIM baby!!! Right?

Perhaps next year.  I need to get an Oly in first.  I was planning that for next year as well, but have readjusted my goals and have switched from sprint to Oly for the Pleasant Prairie tri in August.  Fingers crossed for a good race.

2008-06-25 4:47 PM
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Nice race - good fast times!  Yeah! 
2008-06-28 1:31 PM
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Great job on the  race?  Now for the record did Bigfoot finish before or after you....
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