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Seattle, Washington
United States
Danskin Women's Triathlon
75F / 24C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 59m 4s
Overall Rank = 2532/3710
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 302/361
Pre-race routine:

watched the lightning with my 8 year old for a while, then drove to the park. walked about a mile just to GET to the park, but whatever. i set up my stuff, watched the elites start, then went back to my spot where i saw lynne and kym.
Event warmup:

ran like a chicken to the start, because i lost track of time, and almost missed my wave. LOL
Swim
  • 24m 54s
  • 880 yards
  • 02m 50s / 100 yards
Comments:

this was more than twice the distance i've ever done in a race before. i was near the back of my wave, but not last, there were some people from the next wave that passed me, but i also caught up with some people from the wave before me. i'm not a great swimmer, and my goal was to just get through it, and i did. i'm happy with my time (especially since i figured on it being about twice that LOL)
What would you do differently?:

be a better swimmer. :)
Transition 1
  • 10m 46s
Comments:

i was parked as absolutely far as i could have been from everything. i DID run from the water to my bike, but it was just so dang far away! i sorta wished i'd had some flip flops or something, as my feet are pretty wimpy, but it was fine.
What would you do differently?:

can't really think of anything, i'm pretty happy with how things turned out.
Bike
  • 41m 43s
  • 12.4 miles
  • 17.83 mile/hr
Comments:

oh. my. gosh. this is the most fun a person can have on two wheels. i LOVED this bike course! my bike performed GREAT. i couldn't have been happier. going through the tunnel was the most fun, the view from the bridge was AWESOME especially with the sunrise and the clouds and stuff. i didn't have any trouble on the big uphill part, i know people were stopping and stuff, but i got lucky and just blasted right up. it was SWEET (have i mentioned that i love that bike?!?) i did see the chick that wrecked, on my way back, the emt's were sitting with her and he neck was in a brace, but she was sitting up, and she looked like she was talking to them, so i assumed she was all right. loved loved loved the bike!!
What would you do differently?:

NOTHING!! it freaking ROCKED!
Transition 2
  • 03m 14s
Comments:

had trouble getting my bike back on the rack, just wasn't as much room there, i had to kind of push the bike next to mine just a tad to make a spot then wrestled my bike back up, but it was a pretty ugly and awkward maneuver. anyway, then i booked it over the the run start, and i felt pretty good about that too.
What would you do differently?:

be less clumsy? yeah, that'd be nice.
Run
  • 38m 25s
  • 3.1 miles
  • 12m 23s  min/mile
Comments:

ran more of it than i expected to, before when i've raced the bike has so sucked all my energy out that i end up walking a LOT of it. but this time, i was pretty much ok. not very fast, my average is about 2 minutes/mile faster than that, but whatever, it was fun. it was starting to get pretty hot by then, so i was quite warm, the fellas at the bottom of the big hill before the end, drumming a beat, i found amusing and charming, until i started up the hill, then i wanted to run back and kiss them all LOL that was rad.
What would you do differently?:

try to run more of it.
Post race
Warm down:

ran through, fought through a mob just to get some air, my mom and my sister were bawling, which sorta cracked me up, chugged a LOT of water, was feeling super dehydrated.

What limited your ability to perform faster:

i can't really think of anything, this is a pr for me. :) next one will be even better!!

Event comments:

this was hands down the FUNNEST race i've ever done. and my first time to BREAK 2 HOURS!!! i didn't know my time until actually like 10 hours after the race, because of my stupid watch, but i was really really hoping it would be under two hours, and IT WAS!!!! this was epic for me. i had fun, i raced well, i broke 2 hours, i couldn't be happier. i don't know if i'll do danskin again or not, but i had the absolute best time ever today.




Last updated: 2008-08-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:24:54 | 880 yards | 02m 50s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/361
Overall: 0/3710
Performance: Good
Suit: wetsuit
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Medium
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 10:46
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Yes Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:41:43 | 12.4 miles | 17.83 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/361
Overall: 0/3710
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 03:14
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Below average
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:38:25 | 03.1 miles | 12m 23s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/361
Overall: 0/3710
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
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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2008-08-17 9:16 PM

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2008-08-17 10:12 PM
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You did awesome Lyssa! Totally freaking awesome!!!  
2008-08-18 9:06 AM
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So glad you had such a great time at the race.  I know I was looking forward to the RR this morning.  Great job breaking 2 hrs!!!  I can't wait for my next race
2008-08-18 12:05 PM
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CONGRATS! Great race!
2008-08-18 8:15 PM
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I AM SO THRILLED FOR YOU!! YOU DID AWESOME! I am so glad you love the bike!! Congrats on the PR, congrats on having a blast, and way to take it on and enjoy all of it! Ride that awesome accomplishment cloud--you deserve it!!
2008-08-18 10:49 PM
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Great race!  I think you might be turning into a biker chick - you're having way too much fun on your new steed!


2008-08-21 10:28 AM
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YOU ROCK!!! that bike ride was freekin fast.
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