RYKA Iron Girl Bloomington Women's Duathlon (Page 2)

Never mind, found it. Mine seems to be the same as what my number was when I registered. Does that mean you registered second? Wow.

I am heading out again on Saturday to bike the course. Might do one lap only and then do my run, it depends on how energetic I'm feeling.

I think I probably registered first but because number 1 traditionally goes to the winner from the race last year, that is why I am not. We'll have to see who is number one! I hate biking in the city and I need to learn how to deal with the traffic!!!

Happy training!

15 days till raceday!!!!

Sarah Kolpin is number 1, that explains it. I was going over the race results to see how it went just to try to guess where I might land. I was amazed at the kind of results that Sarah got, and then later found that she is a regular winner around here and was named best new female triathlete or something by USAT.

I biked the course on Saturday and then did the run. The weather was TERRIBLE and the traffic got pretty heavy on the second loop. I figured if I can manage that, race day will be a breeze. I even managed to do the run afterwards, which was nice.

I really wish I could get out to do that bike course, but I am going to have to keep doing the courses around the U. I am worried that if I go out too hard in the beginning with the run I will have problems with the final run.
As for Sarah, she is awesome. Last year they explained her story. She is in medical school and competing on the side and kicking butt in all kinds of different races all over the place. I can't imagine doing the training and medical school. We'll see how well she does again.
Good luck with your final week of training and see you next Sunday!

Good luck to you too! See you in... 12 days. Wow.

Okay I am getting sooo nervous about the race Sunday. I am kind of excited though because I have a fan section!!!!! YEA me! Well good luck everyone and hopefully I will see you there! Remember I am number 2 if you wanna say hi!

Good luck everyone and have a great time.  I hope the weather improves.  This didn't work out for me this year - too much going on to feel good about being prepared for the race.  I'll be thinking about you!
kris

Good luck this weekend everyone! Have a great time!

I was really anxious for a few days, with bad dreams and everything. But now I am feeling more confident. I've read a few race reports from the WI Ironman and realized that this little race is nothing! How silly to worry. I am still worried about the traffic and will be careful to keep my wits about me (and ready to unclip at any time...). I will also have a small cheering section which will be great. Right now I think it's the fear of the unknown so I will be glad to have my first race under my belt come Sunday afternoon

Good luck to all!

Don't you love reading the race reports for other races? I think they motivate me so much. I am actually staying in Bloomington so I don't have to worry about getting up at a really really early time to get to the race site. I am getting really excited and pretty nervous. I think I have to keep reminding myself that no matter what happens the goal of all my races for my first season has been to cross that finish line happy and relatively healthy. Well good luck everyone! I will be there to cheer you on or hopefully you will cheer me on if it takes me forever to cross that line, but take care and remember we are all going to be Irongirls by tomorrow!

hey women! i will be there for sure. not sure how READY i am, since haven't really been training since my last tri in august. will be doing this one 'for fun' ha ha, with my friend julee. i'll be there in my celeste and black 'country cycles tri team' tri suit, so please say 'hello!' i am #359.

Hey girls - how did it go for you? I really enjoyed everything. No major traumas . I won't be winning any awards, but now I know what I need to work on (running!). And WOW did we luck out with weather.

i had a good time, other than a banged up knee and really cold toes on the bike. we should have planned a meet up or something. oh well. my race report is here:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp...

Well there is always next year. You girls are going to race again right? My race report is up! I think I did pretty awesome for my first racing season. I can't believe I was under 2 hours!

You did awesome, Pam. I am pretty proud of myself since it was my first race ever. I will definitely be there next year and I am working on the running between now and then

Ladies - the ASI photos are up. Just in case you didn't sign yourself up for an e-mail.

Hey!
Thanks for letting us know about the pics! Hope everyone has some good ones!

Hey everyone!
Tri-U-Mah dates are up. Looks like it will be Feb 18th! See you all there!

thanks for the info pam! i just started a new tri-u-mah thread and inspired all the mn folks i know with the info! hope to see you there!