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Folsom, Califonia
United States
Team in Faith
92F / 33C
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 07m 38s
Overall Rank = 24/25
Age Group = all of us
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Got all of my goods laid out and went to a prerace clinic.Got some good advice there. Had a brownie and a clif shot. Went to the prayer meeting and prerace meeting. Went and stood in the water.
Event warmup:

Just some good streaching.
Swim
  • 09m 18s
  • 400 meters
  • 02m 20s / 100 meters
Comments:

I took of too fast I finished the swim in about 10 min. when it usually takes me about 15-20 min for that distance. I wore my self out on the swim.
What would you do differently?:

Take off a little slower and pace myself on the swim so I can hit the bike faster.
Transition 1
  • 01m 33s
Comments:

My husband was taking pictures of me in the transition and telling me to pose. Come on!! I'm trying to transition here. :-) Had a little trouble getting the socks on, but they went on okay.
What would you do differently?:

Not much, was pretty good.
Bike
  • 35m 14s
  • 9 miles
  • 15.33 mile/hr
What would you do differently?:

slow down on the swim to hit the bike harder.
Transition 2
  • 00m 36s
Run
  • 19m 57s
  • 2.25 miles
  • 08m 52s  min/mile
Comments:

I walked a lot of the run. I had a cramp in my side.
What would you do differently?:

Run.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Hitting the swim too hard.

Event comments:

There were no post-race activites, but it was a lot of fun.




Last updated: 2004-07-14 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:09:18 | 400 meters | 02m 20s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/25
Performance: Below average
Suit: Trisuit
Course: It was an out and back along the shore. Around a bouy and back. You had the choice of a short or a long swim. I chose short. We had kyakers and a guy was swimming with us encouraging us.
Start type: Wade Plus: Shot
Water temp: 0F / 0C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Below average
Breathing: Below average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 01:33
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off: 		No
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: No
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:35:14 | 09 miles | 15.33 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 19/25
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course: Was a curvy course out and back. Some hills. I was dying here because of the swim. I had to ride my husbands mountain bike, so the knobby's slowed me down some.
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Average Cornering: Average
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
T2
Time: 00:36
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Average
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:19:57 | 02.25 miles | 08m 52s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/25
Performance: Below average
Course: An out and back on pavement and then an out and back on trail two laps each.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 3
Good race? Ok
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Below average
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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2004-07-15 10:16 PM

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Subject: I want to tri

2004-07-15 11:34 PM
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Good Job.  It's nice your husband takes such an interest in your sport.

Evelyn

2004-07-16 1:04 PM
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I can just imagine your husband trying to snap pictures while you waffle between growling at him and grinning at him!! (o:

Great job!

Dana
2004-07-16 5:58 PM
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My husband lurks along the race course taking pictures and I shout at him "Stop it! Every time you do that you make me have to smile!" I like that he's there though. He knows it.
2004-07-17 11:54 AM
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Mississauga, Ont
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Great job. Good for you.
2004-07-17 12:11 PM
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Great job. Pretty fast run time for walking most of the course!

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