Trekwomen Triathlon Series
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Trekwomen Triathlon Series - TriathlonSprint
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Comments: Man! This was the hardest leg!! I started out and kept inhaling water when I went under. i kept doggy paddling and got some distance as I followed the group. I tried to stay outside and not on top of other women. About half way through my goggles fogged up. Could kinda see where I was going, but it wasn't fun. It seemed really long!! I breast stroked/doggy paddled/ attempted to front crawl the rest of the way. Ugh! Just ugh!! The positives: Didn't get too far off course I finished! What would you do differently?: Different goggles/anti-fog. Don't inhale underwater.. Transition 1
Comments: Seemed fine. Jogged most of way to bike. Found bike with a little bit of trouble. Changed right into shoes and socks, removed swim stuff and was off. What would you do differently?: Not much, I felt it was ok... Bike
Comments: Using my 15 year old mountain bike - I had been warned that I would be passed. This was the part that I really had to remind myself that I was racing myself AND myself only. I THOUGHT this was one of my weaker events. But getting out of the swim, it just wasn't there. My butt was ok in the saddle (I got up a few times), but my feet got numb about 3/4 way through. What would you do differently?: I can't wait to try out the borrowed bike I have - it's lighter, with thinner tires and I might put road bike handle bars on it. I'm not sure...but this needs work!! Transition 2
Comments: Find stuff and racked bike. Was a bit tired. What would you do differently?: Walk transitions before race! Don't have anything in pockets. Could've moved faster. Run
Comments: I was kinda disappointed at this point in time. Why? I won't get into that. However, I will get into the fact that the balls of my feet were numb from the bike and I had to text tony..BAD!! It sucked. I jogged and walked. Route was pretty flat and not difficult. Was able to kick up the legs for the last 100 yards or so... What would you do differently?: Work on pre-race bowel movements...- not kidding. Figure out why feet were numb. Post race
Warm down: Got my dog tag/medal...woo hoo! Went to bike. Had water, some jelly belly beans and rode back to place to meet mom and enjoyed the sun for a bit...while I waited. I think I expected it to be a big relief, but after racing - I realized that I enjoy the training more than the race! What limited your ability to perform faster: Bike, digestion system and new pains for today (numb feet especially) Event comments: More porta-potties!! When you have ~2500-3000 women - 10 porta-potties DOESN'T DO IT!! This race is a bit spread out. You have to walk about 1/2 mile to get from bike transition to swim...and the parking is a bit of a hassle. I had to wait about an hour for my mom to get me to pick me up! Last updated: 2009-06-15 12:00 AM
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Woke up a little bit late...got dressed and rode up for mama to drop me off. Had a clif bar & some jelly belly's. About a bottle of water...
Rode my bike to the site ~2 miles. Set up transition...