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Comments: I really had breathing problems - not from technique but asthma. which sucked. I definitely did a better job of sighting - only drifted off once...even managed to catch some feet a couple of times. What would you do differently?: not have asthma  Transition 1
 Bike
Comments: Limited by breathing problems and the crowds. LOTS of blocking and places I could have surged ahead could not. Saw a few pacelines - by MEN but not many. What would you do differently?: not have asthma Transition 2
Comments: so after I dismounted, I slipped in my cleats and went down HARD onto my right hand. It is possibly fractured but waiting to see how it does....It hurt, I paused getting up and transition was a bit slow for me. What would you do differently?: learn to get out of my shoes on my bike so I don't fall on my ass  Run
Comments: my hand was throbbing a LOT at the beginning which made it tough and I just kept telling myself to suck it up and get through. What would you do differently?: not fall in T2 Post race
Warm down: got water walked around and hung out with team psychos What limited your ability to perform faster: no taper, training for long course! Event comments: Location is great, roads AWESOME and it was a challenging course for a sprint! I plan to be back depending on schedule next year Last updated: 2009-06-14 12:00 AM
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 2009-08-09 9:10 PM |
Champion  6046    New York, NY |  Subject: Gloucester Triathlon |
 2009-08-09 9:37 PM in reply to: #2337563 |
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| 2009-08-10 5:57 AM in reply to: #2337563 |
Master 1619  Hingham, Ma | Subject: RE: Gloucester Triathlon Awesome job Cat. Top five in AG is not too shabby. I hope the wrist is okay. |
| 2009-08-10 7:45 AM in reply to: #2337875 |
| Champion 6046 New York, NY | Subject: RE: Gloucester Triathlon Boston Beginner - 2009-08-10 6:57 AM Awesome job Cat. Top five in AG is not too shabby. I hope the wrist is okay. thanks - it hurts today but I think I am alright. pinky in the action too - just a sprain....hoping nothing fracture need to do Tman!!!! spokes: I do hate running - so I knew the faster I went the faster it was done! |
| 2009-08-10 8:01 AM in reply to: #2337563 |
| Expert 683 Lafayette, CA | Subject: RE: Gloucester Triathlon Yeah--you might want to find a doctor. Do you know one. Ha Ha. Seriously that is scare about the transition. I'm with you on the pacelines and people not staying to the right. My last race I lost time because someone passed me on the hill at the last second and then was so spent that they could not keep the pace on the downhill. She stayed right on the centerline the entire downhill with me yelling "on your left..." I'm impressed with you this year. Your speed on both the bike and the run is getting much better. Well done. |
| 2009-08-10 8:29 AM in reply to: #2337563 |
| Expert 1060 Weymouth, MA | Subject: RE: Gloucester Triathlon Great job Cat! Especially on the run - that's a super fast pace. My asthma has been a little worse lately too. I think it's the hot, wet air. It'll be crisp and beautiful for T-man I promise! |
| 2009-08-10 8:38 AM in reply to: #2337563 |
| Veteran 167 | Subject: RE: Gloucester Triathlon Cat was great to see you during the race! Sorry to hear about your wrist, way to push through. The bike course was super fast  Now I just need to improve my swim and run. |
| 2009-08-10 8:40 AM in reply to: #2337563 |
| Veteran 167 | Subject: RE: Gloucester Triathlon BTW - once you heal-up, if you want to practice some transitions before our Walden swim, be happy too. I can provide some tricks that have helped me get more comfortable for T1 jumping on while running and slipping into my shoes and then also, pulling feet out and riding with feet on shoes for last 200yds and jumping off. I have cut down considerable time this way. Good luck at Timberman, hope the wrist is okay! |
| 2009-08-10 1:19 PM in reply to: #2338115 |
| Champion 6046 New York, NY | Subject: RE: Gloucester Triathlon might have to take you up on that....after yesterday I really want to learn to get in/out of them on the bike. |
| 2009-08-10 1:22 PM in reply to: #2337563 |
Master 2073 The Redlands, FL | Subject: RE: Gloucester Triathlon WooooooHoooooo Cate... Nice Race even the circunstances with your hand....Hope it's nothing serious...!!! Congrats on your 5th place AG....WTG ....!!!! Edited by velorider62 2009-08-10 1:24 PM |
| 2009-08-10 1:59 PM in reply to: #2337563 |
| Elite 3395 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Gloucester Triathlon Great race! Glad the hand seems to be ok. Were there no marshals on the course to penlize the drafters? Doug |
| 2009-08-10 2:44 PM in reply to: #2339190 |
| Champion 6046 New York, NY | Subject: RE: Gloucester Triathlon There were 2 marshals, and there were penalties given, I just did not see them - would have loved if all the ones BLOCKING the course were penalized - so many places I could have biked faster but for the crowds.....and blocking - I hate screaming on your left a million times - in fact one guy who was riding just right of the centerline, I came up said on your left, waited said it again - he replied - I heard you the first time - so of course I yelled back then why were you blocking??? |
| 2009-08-10 9:48 PM in reply to: #2337563 |
Master 1946 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Gloucester Triathlon OUCH! Sorry to hear you hurt your hand- hopefully not a fx...I thought I saw you at one point but wasn't sure...I thought the course was sweet- your comments on the bike course tho make sense- there were times the hotshot pack were a pain as well as those blocking- I wonder if i yelled at the same guy you did LOL- almost same scenario- ! but we had a BEAUTY of a day and I thought it was one of the best organized & volunteered events I've done- and the spectators & location were great. Onward to T-man cat-all the best! |
| 2009-08-11 7:34 AM in reply to: #2337563 |
| Veteran 139 MA | Subject: RE: Gloucester Triathlon I hope your wrist is feeling better. There were marshals out on the bike course, on mopeds. I got nabbed with a penalty while blocked in by one of the packs you referenced. I was surprised to see what looked like so many experienced cyclists riding in packs 2 and 3 wide. A great day overall though, I really enjoyed the course. |
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Got up and made coffee, packed the car and drove to the site. Biked from where we parked to transition, dropped my gear and went to marking. Gotta love that I have number 321! Set up transition and chatted with folks I knew and folks in my AG. USED my inhaler!!!!
Ran down to the water and then one loop of the 2 looped run course. My lungs were really feeling it so when I got done I used my inhaler again.