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Alaska's Sourdough Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman


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Fairbanks, Alaska
United States
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 		Total Time = 6h 21m
Overall Rank = /34
Age Group = 30-39
Age Group Rank = 1/2
Pre-race routine:

Eric and I got up early and drove over to Molly and Anne's and had a little coffee...then we drove out to the race course in Chatnika
Swim
  • 42m
  • 2120 yards
  • 01m 59s / 100 yards
Comments:

We all started in the water...it was COLD...it took a lap before I would even put my head in the water! By lap two I was working the water like usual. Nice swim!
What would you do differently?:

I wore my lycra cap instead of the plastic one they gave us (plastic pulls my hair!)...I should of wore both!
Transition 1
  • 05m
Comments:

I took the transition nice and slow. It all felt good.
Bike
  • 3h 10m
  • 56 miles
  • 17.68 mile/hr
Comments:

OK note to self (and anyone else out there who gets this urge)...NEVER buy a tri suit or shorts that are while or have white in them...I followed a man in a tri suit that had a white stripe across his butt and let's just say it wasn't pretty--that was way too much of a Handyman Smile for way too many miles. Ick.
What would you do differently?:

I would like to try aerobars...I think they could of added a level of comfort.
Transition 2
  • 05m
Comments:

Nice transition--it really took 5-7 mins...I changed shoes and ran into the woods to pee, realized I forgot the new mp3 player (with different music) and ran back and grabbed it. Overall nice transition. I had a little Peanut butter powerbar! YUM.
Run
  • 2h 13m
  • 13.1 miles
  • 10m 09s  min/mile
Comments:

The run felt GREAT...the thunder clapped right as I passed the 1/2 way mark and it really began to pour when I got to mile 8 or so...IT WAS AWESOME! What a way to end the race--I am A PONY THAT LIKES TO RUN IN THE RAIN!
What would you do differently?:

nothing
Post race
Warm down:

Molly ran Eric and I through some stretches then we ate at the barbeque...

Event comments:

This was the best race!! I actually feel like a triathlete now. The muscles that hurt on me the most are my cheeks from smiling and laughing. I would encourage EVERYONE to do this! It was so fun!!




Last updated: 2005-02-20 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:42:00 | 2120 yards | 01m 59s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/2
Overall: 0/34
Performance: Good
Suit: Orca
Course: The course was suppose to be 4 1/2 loops around the bouys but the water level was low in the gravel pit so they lengthed it to 5 1/4. It was spring fed and FREEZING--colder than the ocean...
Start type: Plus:
Water temp: 52F / 11C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Average
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 05:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: No
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Average
Biking
03:10:00 | 56 miles | 17.68 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/2
Overall: 0/34
Performance: Good
Wind: Little
Course: This was a two lap course...from the gravel pit up to Chatika Lodge back past the pit and out to the end of the pavement and back...I was passed by 5-6 people but didn't really care--it felt good...
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Average Hills:
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 05:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike
Racking bike
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
02:13:00 | 13.1 miles | 10m 09s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/2
Overall: 0/34
Performance: Good
Course: Out of the gravel pit area, down the road 4 miles, turn around run past the gravel pit 2 1/2 miles then back to the pit.
Keeping cool Good Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2005-07-18 12:29 PM

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2005-07-18 1:28 PM
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Jen,

Awesome race. It sounds like you had so much fun even with the chilly water. Running with a thunderstorm is way cool...

Nice times. Every bit of your race went well. It looks like you paced yourself well so that you could still run a good half marathon at the end.

Jen
2005-07-19 9:45 AM
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Well done!! I'm banging my crutches together overhead in raucous applause. Way to go Jen.
2005-07-20 9:58 AM
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Subject: RE: Alaska's Sourdough Triathlon
Awesome race! Did you have "Fool in the Rain" on your mp3 player?
2005-07-21 3:57 PM
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Subject: RE: Alaska's Sourdough Triathlon
handy man smile , great race!

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