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Comments: This was the most difficulty I've had at a swim start. The start area was between 2 flags and was very narrow. I got out, but not until after the first 100 yds. I felt pretty good after that, although my arms felt sluggish in the middle third. Then I got an extra boost of energy and picked it up!! What would you do differently?: Start on the opposite side. I was basically on the outside because the girls there looked like better swimmers, but they weren't. Other than that, draft just a little bit longer.  Transition 1
Comments: I had trouble getting my bike off the rack and I had a crappy transition spot. The TA was kind of long and narrow and the chutes in and out ran the entire length, so T times are higher than normal, but I still was a little off. I also chickened out on the flying mount because I was out of sorts with the long Transition runs. What would you do differently?: I don't know, but maybe try to bet my helmet on while stepping into my shoes??  Bike
Comments: I felt OK at the start. I got passed almost immediately by a girl who was SMOKING fast. Then I pretty much cruised through the little rollers. It was a tad windy crossing between ponds near the middle of the race and for a while I was going back and forth with an annoying guy who would speed up and challenge me every time I went to pass him. YEAH that's illegal!! Then with about 6 miles left on the bike I got passed by an obvious peleton of 6 or 7 people who were drafting, blocking, illegally passing and littering. The race official did 2 laps by and I though they would all get penalties, but 2 of the girls were in my AG and didn't get penalties for it. It was REALLY annoying. In fact there were only 5 penalties in the whole race and there was more drafting and blocking, people riding across the yellow line and littering than I have EVER seen in a race... Oh well! I think I could have pushed just a TAD more and still had room for the run. I also think I do better in the hills - at least on the road bike. I need a tri bike for these flatish courses. What would you do differently?: Push a little more and get integrated shifting! Transition 2
Comments: I did really well with this transition - flying dismount, running into transition area THEN I almost knocked over the whole rack trying to put my bike back on and then had trouble with my shoes and hat and - RRGGHH! What would you do differently?: Pay attention better and rack my bike face in after the ride.  Run
Comments: I started out pretty well, but got MAJOR shin splints for the 1st 2 miles!!! I have not had shin splints since high school! I did a 7:45 and 8:00 for the 1st 2 mile splits - THEN - I flew. Once the shin splits subsided I felt pretty good. Once I got to the 3rd mile I felt pretty good!! What would you do differently?: Maybe try to push a little bit more. I really could have caught the girls in front of me!!!!!!! Post race
Warm down: Walk, eat, talk to friends and family :) What limited your ability to perform faster: Lack of sleep - I DO think that this affected me with the travel and lack of sleep and delay. Event comments: My only disappointment was the officiating. The race official saw some of the drafting that was going on. They even doubled back and were checking #'s so I thought that they were handing out penalties, but there were NONE!! I guess I'm just used to officiating being a little different. I was SOOOOO careful not to draft or block and it definately caused me to slow down several times. Oh well! Last updated: 2006-07-24 12:00 AM
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 2006-08-27 10:07 PM |
Master  1873     Colorado |  Subject: Cranberry Country Triathlon |
| 2006-08-28 2:07 AM in reply to: #523713 |
Champion 19812  MA | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon Wow you were fast! I had forgotten about that pack of people that passed me...I was shocked as there were about 10 of them and some were on the other side of the yellow line...with cars..how stupid. I did see the race official come by about 2' after they passed me and smiled thinking they'd get nailed for penalties..but I guess they didn't. You are fast all the way around....sorry I didn't get to meet you. Congrats on a great race! |
| 2006-08-28 6:45 AM in reply to: #523713 |
| Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon Nice race Julia. You must have been one of those smoking fast runners who passed me on the way in. Looks like the time zone change didn't affect your racing at all.
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| 2006-08-28 6:49 AM in reply to: #523713 |
Pro 4612 MA | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon |
| 2006-08-28 6:52 AM in reply to: #523713 |
Master 2946 Centennial, CO | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon Good job, now get home to Colorado.  Congrats on the race. Hope you had fun. I can't wait to do some races outside Colorado. |
| 2006-08-28 7:16 AM in reply to: #523713 |
Official BT Coach 2210 Englewood, CO | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon Way to go girl! That sucks about the cheaters! I hate cheaters. Congrats on a great overall race. See ya. |
| 2006-08-28 8:25 AM in reply to: #523713 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon WOW amazingly fast!!! I'm totally in awe |
| 2006-08-28 8:27 AM in reply to: #523713 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon Holly sh*t you are a FAST swimmer and racer overall! Care to share the swimming secrets with me CONGRATS! |
| 2006-08-28 8:31 AM in reply to: #523713 |
| Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon Crazy fast! Nice work. I remember seeing tons of empty Gu packets on the bike course now that you mention it. That's just plain rude since it's super easy to just stuff that thing in your pocket. |
| 2006-08-28 11:15 AM in reply to: #523713 |
Veteran 308 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon Good race, that swim was blazing fast. 1440 Meters on the swim - WTF?! Weird. Anyway, good race overall. With a tri bike, I think you can pick up almost 1 mph, just from good aero position and different set-up, not to mention the time you'll save on the run coming off a bike that helps save your legs. Still, damn fast race and great result. |
| 2006-08-28 12:25 PM in reply to: #523713 |
Master 4101 Denver | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon Good god Summer Sanders. You were wicked fast. Cheaters sure do suck, but some day the cows will come home to roost. Good job representin' for the C to the O. |
| 2006-08-28 2:51 PM in reply to: #523713 |
Expert 1152 wrightsville beach, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon Tremendous effort!!! You really kicked it in gear and had fun too!!!! sorry we missed you at the post race gathering! |
| 2006-08-28 3:36 PM in reply to: #523713 |
Expert 767 Littleton, Colorado | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon "I did a 7:45 and 8:00 for the 1st 2 mile splits - THEN - I flew." Um, yeah. Anyways. Great race! It sucks that not everyone had the burden of sticking to the rules, but you kicked butt anyway! Awesome job. |
| 2006-08-28 4:37 PM in reply to: #523713 |
Master 1946 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon WOW! You are FAST! Sorry didn't get to meet you-but I am sure you blew by me at some point-in a blur of dust!! Great job! |
| 2006-08-28 9:02 PM in reply to: #523713 |
Pro 4228 Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon Great race Julia! And that must have been cool to be there with the whole extended family too! Excellent time for your race! |
| 2006-08-28 9:30 PM in reply to: #523713 |
Frugal Gear Geek 2199 having fun with the kids | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon boy, am I kicking myself for not finding the time to join you for the warmup run. Feel like you came all the way out her to hang with the Mass Bters and got blown off. Hope you can come out and play with us longer next year |
On a lighter note, glad you had a great race, and sorry the Aholes were such a drag. A couple of drafting dudes took me over just as I was about to overtake a rider, and of course the official was there. I was just glad she did not get me for I was in violation of the drafting rule so that I did not get a blocking violation on the faster riders.| 2006-08-29 9:04 AM in reply to: #523713 |
Extreme Veteran 458 Denver, CO | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon Great race, Julia! Way to go out and represent Colorado! Sorry that 6th wasn't enough to qualify for nationals, but with the way your season is going, I have no doubt you'll get there. |
| 2006-08-29 9:12 AM in reply to: #523713 |
Expert 770 acton, Ma | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon Hi Julia sorry I did't get to meet you at Cranberry-- you had an awesome race -- super fast!! I'm one of the 5 people that got a drafting penalty (read my RR to find out more) and boy am I pissed that none of the folks you described got nailed....jeeez!
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| 2006-08-29 9:39 AM in reply to: #523713 |
Expert 683 Denver | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon Not that you haven't had a great season already, but I think you're really coming into form right now so it's good to hear that you're thinking about doing Tinley. Next time you should take Pre with you to get you psyched the night before. Still, you seriously had a good race all around and won't have any problems qualifying for Nationals. Congrats on 6the AG with a tough field! |
| 2006-08-30 12:11 PM in reply to: #523713 |
Champion 8766 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon |
| 2006-08-31 9:46 AM in reply to: #523713 |
Expert 963 | Subject: RE: Cranberry Country Triathlon I agree w/ Ryan - seems like you're really getting stronger and stronger! You just don't seem to have a weakness. Keep it up like this and you'll be getting requests for an autograph soon |
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got up early (especially considering the 2 hr time difference!) PBJ and coffee as usual. my stomach was not great and I was a bit nervous, anxious for some reason. More so than usual. Probably all of the family there! Was one of the 1st to transition and then realized that it was not open transition, but specifically assigned racks so it meant nothing that I was there so early! Anyway I set up then listened to music and used the potty twice.
Short jog with dynamic stretch to start. Just as I was going to get in the water, they kicked everyone out for the start. Theere was really no area to warm up other than the start & finish. I did get a 3 min warmup in RIGHT before my wave. I felt OK but not great.