Loveland Lake to Lake (Page 2)
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Loveland Lake to Lake - TriathlonOlympic
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Comments: I didn't get into a groove until I had done about 400 meters. Then I felt like I could just swim and swim. I'm not overly thrilled with my time. I have really improved with my swimming, but I'm still not where I want to be. I was in the last wave, but actually caught some people from the wave ahead of me. The time includes a .25 mile run/walk back to the transition area (longest run I've ever seen!) What would you do differently?: Practice more in open water. Get faster. Transition 1
Comments: Holy freakin cow, that was one LONG run back the actual transition area! And of course all uphill. What would you do differently?: Practice transitions to make them faster Bike
Comments: DAMN. This was one H-I-L-L-Y course! Started out with a bunch of rollers. Then there was the BIG climb....took forever, but I passed a bunch of people on the hills. At times I was reduced to 6.5 miles an hour going up these 2 GIANT hills! It was crazy. PLUS I still have my double with the 12-23 on the rear....I got a compact crank, but need to put it on! I was SO wishing for extra gears going up. You know it's a big hill when you hit 40 mph and maintain that for 1-2 mins on the backside of the hill! I was hoping for an average of 17 mph or greater, but with all that climbing, no way. On the way back, I hit a headwind once we got to the open area, out of the foothills. There was no wind through the foothills There were a LOT of turns on the bike course. The volunteers were everywhere and it was awesome! What would you do differently?: More hill work. Start climbing in the (big) foothills and mountains. Get the freakin compact crank put on! Transition 2
Comments: T2 was good. Had a gel, and off running Run
Comments: OK, so here's where I noticed the knee. It bothered me, but was tolerable. I walked a bit to keep it under control. It was freakin hot! What would you do differently?: Run faster and have no injury? Post race
Warm down: joeinco, and my husband and daughter, and my PT and his wife all cheered me on into the finish. Had some water and a popsicle. Cheered on kimj81 for her finish. Walked a heck of a long way to get the food (which was an awesome spread!). What limited your ability to perform faster: I'm just not fast. Plus the knee injury Event comments: Awesome, well organized race with good food! :) I'm all about the food. The bike course was VERY tough for me, but I'll start working on that and soon! Last updated: 2005-06-25 12:00 AM
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Sunny
Overall Rank = 433/518
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 44/49
For some unknown reason I woke up at 2:15. This race was on my list, but I've had some knee issues and just decided to do this race yesterday!
Drove up to Loveland and arrived at 5:15. It rained on the way up. Surprised the heck out of me. It (almost) never rains here in the morning.
Had a Clif Shot and got in the water for a short swim. I was in the LAST wave, so I had plenty of time.