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Comments: My cap fell off after the first buouy and it pulled my goggles off. I stuck my cap into the front of my suit and kicked on my back until I could get my goggles back on. I lost time doing this, because the goggles didn't fit right with out my hair in the cap. I have long hair and it dragged in the water after that. It was in a pony tail, but it definately felt uncomfortable. I still swam well,despite this set back. The water was not cold. I was surpised at how many participants wore wetsuits. I guess they needed the help to go faster or stay afloat. I passed quite a few wetsuit swimmers. Tried to find someone to draft, but I couldn't quite match up with anyone, they were either too slow or too fast. What would you do differently?: Cut my hair. I need to thin it out before my next event.  Transition 1
Comments: Had to run through dirt to T1 so my feet were covered with grit. I didn't have a bucket of water, so I had to sit down and wipe my feet off. I found both my and my husband's bikes had fallen over and were stuck together. Took a few minutes to untangle the mess. Lost time. What would you do differently?: Bring water bucket. Bring some kind of stand for my bike. The event used ropes to hold the bikes, but it was not stable like poles.  Bike
Comments: A couple of the areas had some gravel, but easy to maneuver through and around. Need to practice staying in aero position. I passed a few bikes. Yay. But was passed also. Boo. What would you do differently?: Nothing, but need more training. Transition 2
Comments: Quick T2 so took a momment to drink lots before taking off. What would you do differently?: Drink while on the bike more, so I won't have to in t2  Run
Comments: Ran my race.(slow) Lot's of folks passed me. (those I passed during the bike). What would you do differently?: Need to run more and get some speed. Post race
Warm down: walked around to slow heart rate. What limited your ability to perform faster: Over weight. Need to train for running more. Event comments: Very organized. On military post, so lots of help for traffic control and directions. Very supportive staff. Lot's of fresh fruit and frozen recover ice pops. They used ropes for racking the bikes, but they are not very effective. Lot's of door prizes and they gave away a Kona road bike as the grand prize. I didn't win it. Maybe next year. Good experience for me. There were many more men than women in this event. Every one was in great shape. Elite category and Hard bodies eveywhere, then there was me. I plan on doing this event next year. Last updated: 2005-08-20 12:00 AM
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 2005-08-20 9:02 PM |
Veteran 293   The Emerald City |  Subject: Triple Threat |
| 2005-08-21 5:15 AM in reply to: #229743 |
Veteran 257 Stirling, Scotland | Subject: RE: Triple Threat Well done. Sounds like you did OK despite the goggle and bike entanglement set backs. I'm trying to picture a bike racking system made up from ropes, but I'm failing miserably |
| 2005-08-21 1:14 PM in reply to: #229817 |
| Veteran 293 The Emerald City | Subject: RE: Triple Threat Pulch - 2005-08-21 3:15 AM Well done. Sounds like you did OK despite the goggle and bike entanglement set backs. I'm trying to picture a bike racking system made up from ropes, but I'm failing miserably Picture the usual racking system with poles. Now replace the poles with ropes. The ropes swayed so if someone tugged hard enough the bikes would fall down. I had to hook the rope between the brake lever and handle bar which was not stable with the rope. |
| 2005-08-22 9:23 AM in reply to: #229743 |
Veteran 118 Roseville, California | Subject: RE: Triple Threat Great race. Good job hanging in there when you lost your cap. BTW, I'm one of those "wetsuit" wearers. Unless banned because of warm temps, I wear my wetsuit every chance I can. I know it's pitiful, but as a newbie swimmer, I'll take all the help I can get--and the suits really do help. Looks like I'm out of luck this weekend. Last report is 80 degree water temps at the lake I'm racing in on Sunday. D'oh! |
| 2005-08-22 9:23 AM in reply to: #229743 |
Veteran 118 Roseville, California | Subject: RE: Triple Threat |
| 2005-08-22 9:59 AM in reply to: #229743 |
Elite 3020  Bay Area, CA | Subject: RE: Triple Threat Good job on the race! |
| 2005-08-22 10:00 AM in reply to: #229743 |
Elite 3020 Bay Area, CA | Subject: RE: Triple Threat Sounds like a fun but tough race! Good job. |
| 2005-08-22 10:01 AM in reply to: #230445 |
| Veteran 293 The Emerald City | Subject: RE: Triple Threat Vapor Trail - 2005-08-22 7:23 AM Great race. Good job hanging in there when you lost your cap. BTW, I'm one of those "wetsuit" wearers. Unless banned because of warm temps, I wear my wetsuit every chance I can. I know it's pitiful, but as a newbie swimmer, I'll take all the help I can get--and the suits really do help. Looks like I'm out of luck this weekend. Last report is 80 degree water temps at the lake I'm racing in on Sunday. D'oh! No insults intended for wetsuits. Just thought it was odd for warmer water and a sprint. I must try a wetsuit someday. |
| 2005-08-22 10:46 AM in reply to: #229743 |
Elite 2468 Racine, WI | Subject: RE: Triple Threat Sounds like you had a great race! I would probably drown trying to put my goggles back on. You must be a really strong swimmer to do all of that sans wetsuit...I love mine. Those ropes sounds like a pain. I usually bring an extra water bottle and "squirt" my feet in T1 if they need it. Easier than a bucket. Keep up the awesome work |
| 2005-08-22 11:26 AM in reply to: #230488 |
Veteran 118 Roseville, California | Subject: RE: Triple Threat No insults taken. I also find it a sorry state that we wear wetsuits in bathtub-warm water...but I can't help doing so myself... I really wish I didn't need to wear one. This weekend my brother-in-law (a former competitive swimmer) is doing a race with me. He's going "bareback", which means not only will he smoke me on the swim as usual, he'll also gain a minute or two in T1 for the time it'll take to get my suit off. |
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