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Comments: Was drizzling a bit before the race, but stopped in time for it to start. Then at about mile 1 of the first run it started to rain. What would you do differently?: I took it out too fast. I knew that while I was doing it (thank you Garmin), but it felt SOOOOO good to run again I just went w/ the flow!  Transition 1
Comments: Had to take an extra second to make sure my running shoes & knee brace would be ready for the second run. Other than that, smooth. What would you do differently?: Nothing. I was pretty happy w/ the transition.  Bike
Comments: Rain started coming down harder during the bike. There was a woman w/ a J & J bike jersey who leap-frogged w/ me the first half of the bike. (She was a little ahead of me at the end of the first run, but I beat her out of T1). The 2nd half of the bike she stayed about 20 meters behind me. Since she is the faster runner, I kept trying to ditch her, but she just stayed right behind me. What would you do differently?: Nothing. I did my best. Transition 2
Comments: Still pouring down rain. I looked at my running shoes and they had puddles in them! UGH! What would you do differently?: Nothing...very happy. Run
Comments: I was just having fun on the first mile of that last run. My legs are usually kind of numb from bike-to-run, so I just did whatever my legs felt like doing. That was the original plan. BUT, ~3/4 mile into that second run, a man was jogging towards me (obviously in the wave previous to mine who had finished already) cheers, WAY TO GO!!! YOU'RE 3RD OVERALL FEMALE!! OMG! I can't handle that responsibility! Now I have to push and WORK! Cuz I can hear right behind me that other female that had been dogging me the whole race. How am I going to hold her off? Well, I did my best, but at about the 2 mile mark I couldn't hold her off anymore and she passed me. I did what I could but I just didn't have anything left in the tank. She got 3rd overall & I got first Master's. What would you do differently?: Absolutely nothing. I definitely left it all out on the course and I couldn't have gone any faster if I tried. Post race
Warm down: Lots of talking, walking, light jogging. What limited your ability to perform faster: Out of shape, toting 15 lbs of excess weight. Event comments: I know I haven't been able to work out much since my shoulder injury, and certainly since the first surgery last year. My goal was just to have a "last hurrah" before surgury on April 6. I had a great time, felt wonderful doing it, and on top of all that, I won Master's...an unexpected bonus. Instead of trophies, they gave out our choice of an assortment of tri-tops. MUCH more functional! Last updated: 2010-03-22 12:00 AM
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 2010-03-22 8:11 PM |
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Alta Vista Sports
60F / 16C
Precipitation
Overall Rank = 4/31F
Age Group = Master's
Age Group Rank = 10/
Got everything into the car w/ Bob, made sure we had everything. Got on the road and realized I forgot coffee...OMG! How could I do that!!! We had to stop at a gas station and get some caffeine for me. Then on to the race.
Had to bike from parking area w/ all gear to the transition area. Then put my gear together on the rack. Practiced switching in and out of my running shoes, w/ the knee brace.
Did lots of little jogs, and a few quick sprints to get warmed up.