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2005-09-26 10:28 PM

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Subject: Roll Call: Carlos O'Brien, Lake Pleasant AZ

This will be my first ever - I'm doing the sprint distance. 

I saw that jchyte is also doing it (the olympic distance)  and Robin in AZ is planning to volunteer.  Anyone else?



2005-09-27 11:10 AM
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Yeap! I'm in for a little redemption after getting my a$$ kicked at this race last year (translated: DFL).

2005-09-27 11:21 AM
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Now you are scaring me a little - why did you DNF?  Is the course as evil as I keep hearing?
2005-09-27 11:48 AM
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Subject: RE: Roll Call: Carlos O'Brien, Lake Pleasant AZ
I'll be there...

I've ridden the bike course, it's a little hilly, straight out of transition.  Your mantra should be: Never get off the bike, keep the cranks turning....
2005-09-27 12:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Roll Call: Carlos O'Brien, Lake Pleasant AZ
misanthropic777 - 2005-09-27 9:21 AM

Now you are scaring me a little - why did you DNF?  Is the course as evil as I keep hearing?

Oh, I didn't DNF, I was dead last but I finished.

Didn't want to scare you, sorry. The course is hilly but not that evil. I had some major bike issues (broken rear spokes, 2 flats) amongst other issues during the day. see last years RR http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp...

Just as Robin said, Just keep the cranks moving and you'll be fine.


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2005-09-27 1:21 PM
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Ouch - tough race - awesome for you for sticking it out.

Of course, the descriptions of all the hills has me even MORE scared now, but what the heck - I've spent 5 months training for this (in lovely, FLAT Mesa), what the heck.  If you ride uphill you have to come back down at some point, right?



2005-09-27 2:44 PM
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Don't stress out over the hills, you have the right attitude about the hills, what goes up must come down. You'll do great!
2005-09-30 12:58 PM
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Any thoughts on how we find each other?
2005-09-30 2:50 PM
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misanthropic777 - 2005-09-30 10:58 AM

Any thoughts on how we find each other?


I'll post my race number tomorrow. Other than that just look for a big ole guy trying to look relaxed.

BTW I just noticed my avatar is from last years Lake Pleasant race. Its the hill out of T1
2005-09-30 2:54 PM
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I won't be too difficult, petitie black woman, with short afro, I'll wear my BT t-shirt.
2005-09-30 3:00 PM
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ok - i'll post my number tomorrow as well.  I'm a shortish (5'5" heavy woman at the back of the pack probably looking confused ;-)


2005-10-01 5:53 PM
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Subject: RE: Roll Call: Carlos O'Brien, Lake Pleasant AZ

I'm #105 - in the first wave of the sprint group (so right after the kids get done).

See you tomorrow!

2005-10-01 7:09 PM
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I'm #463, wave 5 clyd- OLY
I look for ya. good luck tomorrow.
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