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Pearland, Texas
United States
Total Time = 1h 14m 38s
Overall Rank = 118/400
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 5/29
Pre-race routine:

Woke up at 4AM even though alarm was set for 4:30AM. Tried to fall back to sleep but not really time for it. Said some prayers for the race and got ready. Ate 1/2 bagel and had water and coffee.
Event warmup:

Did 100 meters in the pool. Water was warm...even for me!
Swim
  • 06m 42s
  • 328 yards
  • 02m 02s / 100 yards
Comments:

I finally felt pretty relaxed on the swim. Swam about 100 meters then it started getting crowded. Unfortunately I had to walk some since every time I tried to swim I kept hitting the guy in front of me. Swam every chance I could though. Great swim time for me!
What would you do differently?:

Seed myself at a faster time. Make people pass me up!
Transition 1
  • 01m 35s
What would you do differently?:

Learn to be faster in T1!
Bike
  • 37m 53s
  • 12 miles
  • 19.00 mile/hr
Comments:

Bike course was longer than 12 miles. Glad I maintained 19mph but my Garmin says I averaged over 19.5. I hit start only after riding about a tenth of a mile so I know it's pretty accurate.

I really enjoyed my new tri bike! I think I was only passed up by one woman. And Justin ...I thought about you every time I "chicked" a guy!
What would you do differently?:

Learn to drink in aero.
Transition 2
  • 00m 59s
Comments:

No problems. Remembered to take off the bike shoes this time.
What would you do differently?:

Maybe count the bike racks from both ends so I know where my bike is from the other side. (I counted coming out of swim but didn't think about needing to know the other direction.)
Run
  • 27m 27s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

Run was hot! No water at first aid station so had to drink Gatorade. Got water at the second one and threw it on me. Felt better for a little bit. Then my right side started to cramp. Only one more mile to go though.
What would you do differently?:

Learn to run faster in the heat! Run was about 45 seconds per mile slower than my last race.
Post race
Warm down:

Ate ice cream sandwich and pizza. Yum! Talked to friends.

Event comments:

A little upset the only difference between me and slot #3 was a minute. If I would have ran like I did at my last race, I would have had it. It was a fun race. I would do it again.




Last updated: 2009-06-03 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:06:42 | 328 yards | 02m 02s / 100yards
Age Group: 10/29
Overall: 0/400
Performance:
Suit:
Course:
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current:
200M Perf. Remainder:
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation:
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:35
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:37:53 | 12 miles | 19.00 mile/hr
Age Group: 7/29
Overall: 0/400
Performance:
Wind:
Course:
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 00:59
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal
Running
00:27:27 | 03 miles | 09m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 5/29
Overall: 0/400
Performance:
Course:
Keeping cool Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2009-06-28 6:58 PM

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2009-06-28 8:07 PM
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They had ice cream sandwhiches?!?  I must have missed those.  Yell  Good race!

2009-06-29 9:02 AM
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Great job on the Race!

2009-06-29 9:37 AM
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It was great to see you Betsy - Awesome race!
2009-06-29 12:04 PM
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awesome job...I feel your pain with the heat!  
2009-06-29 2:41 PM
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Great job!  Mmmm, ice cream sandwiches sound like the perfect post-race food!  Especially in this brutal heat!


2009-06-29 7:14 PM
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Great race, I don't know how you guys do it in that heat.
2009-06-29 11:05 PM
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Nice job and Top 5!!! Next time if it's not too hot, you can give me a lift on the run, you know. Laughing
2009-06-29 11:37 PM
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Congrats on a Top 5 AG finish!  It was good seeing you.

Oh and next time I will yell at the guy in T2Laughing
2009-06-30 10:56 PM
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congrats on the top 5 ag finish!!  and with your times i am surprised you weren't higher than that!
2009-06-30 11:00 PM
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wait a minute.   have the same bike but yours is faster.  i wonder why?

Great race Betsy!  Congrats.


2009-07-01 12:38 PM
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Nice job with the race!  You mentioned it being a bummer that you only had a one minute cushion in front of the person behind you...one minute is HUGE! =) Some races are decided by seconds or less!. =)
2009-07-05 5:08 AM
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That's blazing fast.  Great race!  

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