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2009-08-23 5:29 PM

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Well I guess I can call myself a triathlete!  I did the Iron Girl Columbia, MD this morning!  I had a great swim and great bike but the leg I thought I would fly through since I am a runner.. was awful.  I got off the bike and my quads immediately started cramping up.. once I started my run, it continued and they both were seizing! I found it very hard to keep running and ended up walking a good portion of the run..which was really disappointing to me.    BUT.. I did it and I want to do it again! 

A question for you guys.. when I came out of the water and was running to transition I all of a sudden had to throw up..so I spent a good few minutes of T1 throwing up behind a tree.  I didn't really swallow much water..does this have anything to do with being in the swimming position for so long to standing up and running?  Has this happened to anyone else?  I had only had 3 bites of a Luna bar 3 hours before, so it definitely wasn't food as my problem.

Thank you all for your advice these past few months!!! 


2009-08-24 12:08 AM
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Congrats on the 1st race!! I can not speak from experience (5 more weeks for my 1st) but perhaps u were just really nervous.
2009-08-24 4:49 AM
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Congrats on completing! I've had the same thing happen with my quads, don't feel bad.

As far as puking...I feel my worst going from the swim to bike. I don't know why, but I think it has to do with HR and anxiety during the swim. I could be wrong, but for most people the swim is the hardest part of the race to conquer and pace evenly.
2009-08-24 7:10 AM
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There is no more guessing, you are a triathlete now, welcome to the club.
2009-08-24 7:16 AM
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Good Job

Welcome to the club.  Now sign up for another race.

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2009-08-24 7:53 AM
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Thanks for the replies!!  


2009-08-24 10:54 AM
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Great job! Now that you're "in the club," we can tell you that race directors sneak some Ipecac into rookies' drinks before the race just to have a little fun. Just kind of a rite of passage. As for cramping during races, it's likely a combo of training and over-exertion on the bike.

GREAT JOB and sign up for another one! See ya out there someday.
2009-08-24 12:06 PM
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Shanruns - 2009-08-23 5:29 PM

I had only had 3 bites of a Luna bar 3 hours before, so it definitely wasn't food as my problem.



Perhaps too little food was your problem?  I do much worse on an empty stomach than a full one.
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