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Comments: Was really happy with swim overall. Got punched a couple of times. Had one sighting error. Started to sight a wrong bouy which led me a good 50 to 100 meters off track. I kept thinking: Where did everyone go? Then I realized they were all about 100meters to the left of me. Still rocked it overall though What would you do differently?: maybe try bi-lateral breathing. Right now I can only breath to the right. I think I could have prevented the Folly if I had been able to see the swimmers to my left when I first started my journey off course.  Transition 1
Comments: Just took my time on the transition. Was trying to get my head straight after the swim  Bike
Comments: I wanted to average about 15 miles an hour so pretty spot on for not having a bike computer. Really tried to stay focused on the bike I tend to go into cruising mode sometimes but overall very happy with the bike. What would you do differently?: need to practice turns and U turns more just not compfortable doing it. Plus get faster. Transition 2
Comments: So had issues racking the bike on this one. Know I know to slide the other bikess over first then attempt to rack not vice versa. Ended up slicing my leg open. Nothing like looking down and seeing blood running down your leg. Yeah I'm tuff like that :) What would you do differently?: make sure there is room for my bike before attempting to rack.  Run
Comments: I died on this run maybe ran a mile of it total. I couldn't cool down and the sun was everywhere. Scorching hot. If it weren't for Rick staying with me I probably would not have finished. What would you do differently?: I need to train the run more. Post race
Warm down: Shade water and ice all good things. What limited your ability to perform faster: The heat really killed me on the run. I was really happy with everything else. Profile Album Last updated: 2009-03-14 12:00 AM
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 2009-05-18 2:38 PM |
Extreme Veteran  467  |  Subject: Tempe International Triathlon - Olympic Distance |
| 2009-05-18 2:45 PM in reply to: #2158736 |
Extreme Veteran 435 Phoenix, AZ | Subject: RE: Tempe International Triathlon - Olympic Distance Great job getting through a really hot run. Sounds like you had a great race except for it being so hot, Awesome job out there! |
| 2009-05-18 3:05 PM in reply to: #2158736 |
Elite 4048 Gilbert, Az. | Subject: RE: Tempe International Triathlon - Olympic Distance Great race, Mel. The swim was also long by 300m or so, and if you factor in that , your pace was rocking for the swim! The heat was just brutal, that's a tuff race and you got it all! You absolutely rock! GREAT job! John |
| 2009-05-18 6:33 PM in reply to: #2158736 |
Veteran 220 | Subject: RE: Tempe International Triathlon - Olympic Distance Great job out there! Even despite the shadeless heat! |
| 2009-05-18 8:06 PM in reply to: #2158736 |
Expert 819 Phoenix, AZ | Subject: RE: Tempe International Triathlon - Olympic Distance Awesome Job Mel! Super Proud of you =)! You put in a lot of hardwork and it really paid off. Good work! |
| 2009-05-18 9:30 PM in reply to: #2158736 |
Elite 2796 Texas | Subject: RE: Tempe International Triathlon - Olympic Distance Nice work Mel! Sounds like the heat was a huge factor. Way to tough it out! |
| 2009-05-19 2:40 PM in reply to: #2158736 |
Expert 662 Tempe Silver member | Subject: RE: Tempe International Triathlon - Olympic Distance Great way to tough it out on that super hot race! Talk about baptism by fire! Sorry to hear about your leg getting cut open -- I didn't notice any blood at the end, so the hose must of washed it off! You are ONE TOUGH GAL!!! |
| 2009-05-19 4:11 PM in reply to: #2158736 |
Pro 3715 AZ | Subject: RE: Tempe International Triathlon - Olympic Distance Great job toughing it out in the heat!!! That stupid heat makes it 10x harder!! But you stuck with it and did it!!! Nicely done! |
| 2009-05-19 4:43 PM in reply to: #2158736 |
Expert 1028 Chandler, AZ | Subject: RE: Tempe International Triathlon - Olympic Distance Congrats for completing your race. The heat was brutal. I'm proud of you for running when you could. |
| 2009-05-19 11:10 PM in reply to: #2161740 |
| Gilbert, Arizona | Subject: RE: Tempe International Triathlon - Olympic Distance You are much tougher than I am. That is 90% of this game. Great working pushing through to the finish. |
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Age Group Rank = 7/7
Peanut butter Sandwich and a bananna.
Forgot my water bottles for the bike- luckily my roomate had her's in the car.
Forgot my sunglasses-luckily Jerry had an extra pair that he let me borrow.
No warm up