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New Balance 1/2 Ironman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: I LOVED the swim. I was surprised that I wasn't closer to 40 minutes, but it was choppy and it seemed like there was never anyone around me, so maybe I didn't swim straight enough! ;) I tried to catch some toes, but either they didn't swim straight, or one girl ahead of me just stopped! What would you do differently?: Go faster! When I told my husband how much I loved the swim and was so happy he suggested that maybe I could have pushed it a bit harder... can't be too happy out there, huh?  Transition 1
Comments: I was way faster in transition than I expected! Yipee! What would you do differently?: Went well. I was happy.  Bike
Comments: This is where I definitely need the most work. On the first loop I got passed a lot (I ended up losing over 90 places). I had been struggling with my saddle of late, and today was no different (I thought I had it worked out, but NOT). By the end of the ride I could barely sit on my seat - forget about aero position. Still, I did manage to pass some people on the second loop (on hills no less) and overall I am happy as I was hoping for 3:30. What would you do differently?: With more experience and weight loss this will improve. Transition 2
Comments: Again, I felt this transition went pretty well.  Run
Comments: First 10k went awesome! I was feeling great and did it in 1:03. But after 10k my stomach was getting quite upset so I didn't take the third gel and was looking for some coke... but they were out! (no fair - slow people need coke too!!!) So I slugged through the second 10k walking and running - it took me 16 minutes longer to do the second 10k. What would you do differently?: More experience, less weight, and hope they have coke left on the course. My goal was 2:20, and I met that, so I was happy. Post race
Warm down: Soaked legs in the lake - went for pasta at Boston Pizza. What limited your ability to perform faster: Experience, weight loss, experience... Event comments: I was thrilled with this race as my original goal had been to finish under 7 hours, and then after some training I had personally lowered it to 6:45 (I didn't tell my coach that though...). Before the weekend I had set my "out of my mind happy" time to 6:36, but didn't really believe that I could do that... :) :) :) I am so excited about moving on to the full ironman distance... next year it's back to being the supportive wife so my hubby has a chance to train, but in 2010 - Ironman Canada - you're all mine! Profile Album Last updated: 2008-01-27 12:00 AM
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 2008-06-22 10:31 PM |
Member  28 |  Subject: New Balance 1/2 Ironman |
| 2008-06-23 1:08 AM in reply to: #1482254 |
Master 1284   Victoria BC | Subject: RE: New Balance 1/2 Ironman Great job. I was a marshal out on the course and it seemed like perfect conditions for riding wasn't to hot. But wow later on it must have been warm out in the open spots on the run.
Congrats again and Awesome Race |
| 2008-06-23 2:18 AM in reply to: #1482254 |
Expert 655 Denver | Subject: RE: New Balance 1/2 Ironman Great job, I was at the race spectating and it was a great day to be out there. Way to meet and beat your goals on the run and the bike, good stuff. |
| 2008-06-23 9:43 PM in reply to: #1482254 |
Veteran 235 | Subject: RE: New Balance 1/2 Ironman Wow!! What a fantastic race you had!!! It was so great to meet you in line  What a small world, huh? I always love meeting BC BT'rs! Awesome race report too |
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We stayed at the Howard Johnson near the race, so at 5:15am we checked out and headed to the race. At 4:45 I had half a blueberry bagel and a banana. Sipped on Gatorade.
When I was in line to get body marked I noticed a very fit looking and SKINNY woman behing me with her husband and very very young child. I asked her how she could have possibly gotten ready for this race in such a short time and she smiled and responded that she hadn't actually birthed the child... so I got to thiking about a blog I read on this website about a woman that was going to adopt so she wasn't sure if she was going to race this half ironman, and I said "that isn't you... is it??" She smiled and said it was! So I got to meet BusyGirl! Small World! :-)
Swam a bit to get used to the chop.