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Comments: I have never been in a beach start swim before. In my wave, men and women of my age group started together. I don't know why, but some people at the front ran into the water and then stopped. I practically had to shove them over to get by. Things were rather violent in my wave- a lot of flailing around going on. I got kicked hard in the head once, but oh well. After the last buoy, we swam into weeds too....bleeeech. That swim was definately longer than 500m...most people thought it felt like 750m and I agree. Jeepers! No wonder the beginners were flailing around. What would you do differently?: Nothing...I did pretty well considering!! I think it is hilarious that swimming is my best event.  Transition 1
Comments: Run with bike?? OH YEAH...A little T1 suprise!!! To get to the bike mount line, we had to run for about 800m through grass, a gravel parking lot and an uphill slope out of the park to the road. This was added to the bike time, so everyone's bike split is about 8 minutes slow (had to get back to T2 the same way!) What would you do differently?: Ask the race directors what the h*ll they were thinking...there were half and full iron distances going on too and those athletes were NOT impressed!  Bike
Comments: I am now minus one water bottle, as I dropped mine near the end (thankfully). What a klutz!! Transition 2
Comments: T2 was added into the run time Oh yeah...I got to my rack and here are THREE friends/family members leaning on my spot and chatting with the person next to me. I don't know if she quit or was a relay person...but I yelled "GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WAY!!" and practically knocked them down. Somersault races really have to get security people in the T zones...that was unecessary.  Run
Comments: No mishaps...yay! That was a fast run for me. Post race
Warm down: Wandered around and found my KMS buddies. Formed a cheering squad for everyone who went by and generally were rowdy. Hollered at Michel coming down the finish chute. What limited your ability to perform faster: The stupid long run out and back to the bike mount/dismount Last updated: 2005-09-03 12:00 AM
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 2005-09-03 8:20 PM |
Master  1494    Kingston Ontario |  Subject: The Canadian |
| 2005-09-03 8:50 PM in reply to: #240300 |
Champion 4902  Ottawa, Ontario | Subject: RE: The Canadian You did an excellent job today Jen. So, now that the season is over are you, like me, somewhat whistful at its conclusion? |
| 2005-09-04 1:03 PM in reply to: #240300 |
Master 1480 Plant City, FL | Subject: RE: The Canadian You did a fabulous job Jen!! Sounds like a great race to end up the season!! |
| 2005-09-04 2:19 PM in reply to: #240300 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: The Canadian Nice race and fantastic run time there girl  Glad you had fun |
| 2005-09-04 8:41 PM in reply to: #240300 |
Expert 1152 wrightsville beach, North Carolina | Subject: RE: The Canadian ALRIGHT JEN!!!!! ((((((big hug)))) LOL....our buddy jen yelling "get the hell out tof the way"!!!! WTG!!! |
| 2005-09-05 12:54 PM in reply to: #240300 |
Master 1494 Kingston Ontario | Subject: RE: The Canadian |
| 2005-09-05 2:28 PM in reply to: #240300 |
Pro 4228 Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: The Canadian Yay Jen! Nice race! You did awesome! |
| 2005-09-05 2:44 PM in reply to: #240300 |
| 15 | Subject: RE: The Canadian Hey great race Jen, nice to meet you after the race was finished, I agree with you the security that somersault has needs to be improved. Good Job ~~Gord~~ |
| 2005-09-05 5:49 PM in reply to: #240300 |
Member 24 | Subject: RE: The Canadian Great job in the race - it's a good way to end the racing season. Now enjoy the 'off' season! |
| 2005-09-07 11:47 AM in reply to: #240300 |
Pro 4578 Vancouver, BC | Subject: RE: The Canadian Nice race Jen. Your run time was fantastic. And that was with T2 added into it too. You are fast girl. So maybe the Timmy's breakfast did the trick. What did you have? Maybe I should try that next time. Jen |
| 2005-09-07 2:10 PM in reply to: #240300 |
molto veloce mama 9311 | Subject: RE: The Canadian great job, especially at making a stink about people being in the transition area. seriously. at my last race they wouldn't let anyone into the transition area until the last bike had been racked. that's the way to do it! |
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I woke up at 5am. Went to Timmy's and drove 30 min to race site. I was very early, so I got a nice transition spot at the end of the rack. Watched the Iron distance athletes start, wandered around, socialized with KMS folks and found Michel in the port a potty line!
Ran a bit and stretched.