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Comments: Well, that was a little disappointing. I got jammed up pretty good at the wall on the last few laps, and also mid-lap a couple times with folks swimming on the left for way too long. But such is life in a pool swim, and it's a lot less stressful than OW. What would you do differently?: Probably start a little faster...think I took it too easy in the first 100 or so. But did fell pretty relaxed all the way.  Transition 1
Comments: Not bad for me. At least not long enough to have made breakfast or do my nails. Remembered pump! What would you do differently?: I'm OK with this one.  Bike
Comments: Ha, the bike leg was my strongest relative to my AG of the 3 events. I don't think that has EVER happened. OK, that's because my run was so slow, but bike pace was good for me, so I'll celebrate that! So nice to see Kerry there cheering for me. He wasn't sure he was going to come, so a nice surprise. What would you do differently?: I usually feel like I turn/corner pretty well, but just felt extra cautious today and also didn't gear down quite enough so a little ragged. Transition 2
Comments: LOL, I could not find the end of one of my shoe laces. It was tucked up and sort of wrapped around the tongue of my shoe. Otherwise, this went OK. What would you do differently?: Check to make sure my shoe laces are not all tangled up inside the shoes.  Run
Comments: Yes, I knew this would be ugly. Honestly didn't really push it and walked a few of the uphills. What would you do differently?: Nothing really given that I've been running 6 ish miles a week. Have simply not been the same since Cowtown (stress fx, exhaustion, piriformis, now left arch). Need to figure out what to do re: my arch and hopefully get back to rebuilding. Post race
Warm down: Met up with Julie & Shelley and grabbed a shower and a cup of coffee at the natatorium. Back outside and found Don, but never found Bryan. Took a few more pictures. What limited your ability to perform faster: Lack of run training and no real plan on bike/swim. Just did enough to get by and set myself up to have a fun sprint. I'm also heavier than I need to be to perform really well (for me). Event comments: I did enjoy the race, but felt that it had lost a little of the fun vibe that I've come to expect form DA races. No jokes from the announcer, not a lot of music, and wouldn't let me bring my Halloween balloon into transition. Not a huge deal, but this event in particular used to have an extra laid back/fun feel to it. Wondering if the partnership w/ Playtri is influencing that. Overall well done, and I do like the venue. Officials handled our needs re: insulin pumps well, and that is always appreciated. Profile Album Last updated: 2013-08-20 12:00 AM
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 2013-10-27 1:26 PM |
Expert  1608    Grapevine, Texas |  Subject: Monster Triathlon – Keller |
| 2013-10-27 9:20 PM in reply to: #4885558 |
Expert 1255 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Monster Triathlon – Keller Way to go girl! Been thinking about you this week. Not a bad race for not much training. Great bike leg too! |
| 2013-10-28 8:51 AM in reply to: jackiep |
Master 3195 Just South of Boston | Subject: RE: Monster Triathlon – Keller Congrats, Carol!!! Way to get out there and get it done. |
| 2013-10-28 12:56 PM in reply to: Mike_D |
Extreme Veteran 1222 Tallahassee, Florida | Subject: RE: Monster Triathlon – .Keller Sweetie, I know that you have been disappointed not being able to run like you want but dang, that is a great race! So glad that you were able to go and have fun and be with friends. Glad the bike leg went so well! Way to go out there and enjoy the race. |
| 2013-10-28 1:19 PM in reply to: 0 |
| 1 | Subject: RE: Monster Triathlon – Keller Carol, sometimes it's just about showing up. That 2nd-to-last hill on the bike came at the wrong time. My legs were already feeling lactate build-up from passing people on hills who were going too slow to ride 3 bike lengths behind, but too fast to make it a comfortable pass. I waited for a good long straightaway at the end so I could coast and rest my legs and it never came. I'm with you on holding back on the ride---after the storm I kept thinking I'd hit a patch of wet road. I was just glad it warmed up once we hit the bike section, as riding in wind in a wet tri suit would have sucked. What's your next one? You know I like to copy the 'cool kids'. :-) And let's hear it for the showing of four type 1 diabetic triathletes. We are Everywhere... :-) Don Edited by muchow 2013-10-28 1:20 PM |
| 2013-10-28 4:22 PM in reply to: muchow |
Veteran 439 Dartmouth, Massachusetts | Subject: RE: Monster Triathlon – Keller Well done Carol  |
| 2013-10-29 9:42 AM in reply to: medeiros13 |
Expert 1608 Grapevine, Texas | Subject: RE: Monster Triathlon – Keller Thank you so much for your kind words! Life and this tri stuff have lots of ups and downs, but they are all better when shared with each of you . |
| 2013-10-29 9:49 AM in reply to: muchow |
Expert 1608 Grapevine, Texas | Subject: RE: Monster Triathlon – Keller Originally posted by muchow What's your next one? You know I like to copy the 'cool kids'. :-) And let's hear it for the showing of four type 1 diabetic triathletes. We are Everywhere... :-) Don LOL, yes, us T1's were there in force! So nice to not be the only one puzzling about what to do w/ pump, when to disconnect, whether to bolus, etc.! No idea on next event. Still trying to figure out how to get my running game back. No cool kid here...just trying to hang in and be healthy. I have a feeling you are going to have a really great 2014 season! |
| 2014-02-20 6:59 AM in reply to: #4885558 |
| 18 | Subject: RE: Monster Triathlon – Keller Being an aspiring sprint triathlete, reading about your race report gives me a feeling of what it takes to run a tri. All the best with your training Carol - Fellow Texan Kumar :-) |
| 2014-02-20 7:44 AM in reply to: tnkumar |
Expert 1608 Grapevine, Texas | Subject: RE: Monster Triathlon – Keller Thanks Kumar! I'm looking forward to reading your race reports....Cowtown and your first tri! |
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Overall Rank = 78/189
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 8/23
Up at 4:15. Actually up much of the night....blood sugar running low, and CGM thought it was even lower, so getting &*(^ alarms every 30 minutes. But felt pretty good all that considered. Ate normal bkfst (steel cut oats, 1 veggie sausage, 1 egg). Realized on the way that I forgot my garmin. Wasn't sure I wanted to futz with it anyway, so that made my decision....no garmin today. Got to race plenty early. Disappointed that I had to leave the Halloween themed mylar balloon I had bought outside transitions....transition director said it was a no go even though the other year's I've done this one they were all over the place. Costumes were A-OK, but not a balloon?? hmmm. Anyway, met up with Julie, Shelley, and Don in transition, and then Bryan and his wife inside the natatorium. So nice to have company in discussing the diabetes related decisions that we have to make.
Swam about 150 meters. It's funny, I can feel where my stress points are when I get in the water, and it's nice to be able to shake them out a little.