Life Time Fitness Indoor Triathlon
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Life Time Fitness Indoor Triathlon - Triathlon
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Swim
Comments: I really thought I was going slow for the swim! I was hoping for a 600 and was pleased with a 625. I think I just felt slow because I was next to Patrick - he killed it!!! What would you do differently?: I would relax more and remember to stroke correctly. Patrick noticed I picked up speed on the second half and this was actually when I had began to tire and remembered to stroke correctly and trust the GLIDE!!! I always forget that or don't trust it. NEXT TIME!! I was so tired I kept looking for the orange cone to signify the end of the swim. That's very unlike me. Transition 1
Comments: Predetermined transition time. Everyone had 10 minutes to change and get up to the third floor to the spin machines. What would you do differently?: I'd consider wearing a tri suit for the indoor tri. It took more time and energy than I thought it would to change - have you ever put on a sports bra when you're soaking wet? Yeah. That. Bike
Comments: I was hoping to ride in the 20 mph range - this has been a lifetime dream for me and today it came true! What would you do differently?: Perhaps pedal even harder - I was SO close to getting 3rd place in this race! Transition 2
Comments: Predetermined transition time to get to the second floor and run on treadmills. Run
Comments: Another dream come true. I ran sub-9 the whole time. What a thrill! What would you do differently?: Looking at my rank, I can see I should have run harder. If I can run an 8:29 after Joe's garage, I should have tried for that here as well. My demons got the best of me. I know I could have done it! Post race
Warm down: Patrick and I checked out the scene, which was very cool. This venue was incredible. I got to try Nortec Leggy Things for the first time ever. The idea is that you put these giant, air-filled sacks on your legs and they massage our the lactic acid. I guess it worked? I wasn't sore, but because of my coach, I'm used to much more exercise in any normal workout day! What limited your ability to perform faster: My brain. Always my brain. Also, i was very sick I came to find out in the end. I mean, I was shaking with pain before and after but didn't notice it much during the race. I only noticed it in transition. I'm sure that didn't help! Event comments: FANTASTIC RACE! Oh my God, I felt so posh in those lovely locker rooms. Staff were supportive, rooting us on and offering drinks. I loved it! Next time I'll jump in that jacuzzi in the locker room! High end shampoo, conditioner and body wash offered in the private showers! I could go on and on! Last updated: 2018-03-13 12:00 AM
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United States
Life Time Fitness, Ironman
32F / 0C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 28/80
Age Group = Open
Age Group Rank = 4/30
Pre-race, I ate the traditional cherry almond super seed oatmeal I love to make - really any type of oatmeal with fruit, cinnamon, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla or almond extract is what I love to eat before a race. Where I may have gone wrong is the extra coffee from Dunkin' Donuts I bought to make change from a $100 bill I borrowed to get gas to get to the race.
Warm-Up involved a two hour ride with my 'race sibling' Patrick (we have the same awesome coach). I thought I was getting sick to my stomach but now I think my chronic illness was acting up. By the time we got to the venue I was pretty close to collapsing on the floor - no joke. I had to stop walking twice on the way to the locker rooms the get my feet solidly planted. Thankfully, no such drama ruined the day completely.