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St. Anthony's Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic
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Comments: The swim was the one I was most nervous about. But I had a fabulous swim - PB in fact. My fastest swim on 1500 ever. Didn't stop once. Felt good all the way and had plenty left in the tank. What would you do differently?: Go harder. I could have broken 30 minutes  Transition 1
Comments: This was by far one of the best trans I've ever done. I was fast, efficient but not crazy. Except I forgot ALL my nutrition. Just grabbed my camel back. What would you do differently?: Get a bento box so I don't forget my nutrition.  Bike
Comments: This is where I was really feeling it. Thought I was going to really blaze this race. But then of course tire blew five miles into the race. Changed tire - my first time ever changing a tire and in a race even! Then got back on. It ook me about 35 minutes to change the tire and by the time I got back into the race I was an 1 hour after leaving T1. I was seriously behind but thought I could make it up. Then at 10 miles tire went flat AGAIN! And the wheel was wobbly. So pumped up the tire again. At 15 miles tire went flat AGAIN. and that's when I figured I had a hole in my spare tube. So I quit and asked a cop to call for a SAG vehicle. But alas no SAG's and I had to - get this - take a freakn' taxi cab back to the Transition. Never heard of that in a race before. Really crazy. Couldn't believe it. So I had a DNF. What would you do differently?: Carry 40 tubes? :) No make sure to check all my spares, tools etc before every race to make sure that they're good. Transition 2
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Post race
Event comments: I was really disappointed that I got a DNF, my first ever. But on the bright side. After the race I went to an LBS and damned if they didn't have a German dark beer on TAP on their refrigerator. Ted gave me a cold mug and I got to drown my sorrows in some pretty good damn imported German beer. Another plus - at that same bike shop I walk in and I'm talking to Ted while he puts together my bike. And this cute black haired guy walks in. He's tan and lovely. And he's speaking in an Australian accent. I say, "Where r you from? Let me guess New Zealand?" "Nope," he smiles. "Close. Australia." Cool I love Australia. Yeah but I'm in the states for the summer. Are you from Florida Nope. Colorado I'm doing the St. A's this weekend. Oh yeah. Ted: This is the guy that's going to win it. Oh really, Cute guy smiles again - I don't know about that. Hi I'm Chris. He holds out his hand. I'm Ovetta. We shake hands and proceed to talk about how great triathlons are. And how competitive. Me: Yeah and last year the Ironman turned out to be a foot race. Can you imagine a sprint at the end of the Ironman? Chris: Well, yeah kind of. Me: O MI God you're the sprint guy!!! Turns out I was talking to Chris MaCormak the 2nd place finishers for the pros at Ironman National Championships. Geez what a dullard I am! He was sweet and it was great to meet him. Last updated: 2007-05-02 12:00 AM
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 2007-05-02 4:23 PM |
Master  1927     Chicago |  Subject: St. Anthony's Triathlon |
| 2007-05-02 5:00 PM in reply to: #785974 |
Wife, Mother, Friend. 2457 South | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon hey, I was looking for you after the race! Sorry about the DNF... did you go to Florida Bicycle Sports? IT's on 2nd ave I think.... |
| 2007-05-02 5:06 PM in reply to: #785974 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon It was great to start the race with you...you smoked me on the swim. I saw you on the bike going around one of the 2nd or 3rd turns...must have been before your first flat. I yelled hi not sure you knew it was me. That seriously sucks! Very cool at the LBS meeting a normal person that is an amazing triathlete! It was great to meet you...see you next year?
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| 2007-05-02 5:17 PM in reply to: #785974 |
Expert 683 Denver | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon Too bad about the DNF but congratulations on the PB on the swim! And if nothing else, it sounds like you were pretty confident on the bike. Your story at the end is funny. That would be pretty cool to meet McCormack. I'm sure he's got plenty of stories to tell - and why not over a good mug of beer! |
| 2007-05-02 6:12 PM in reply to: #785974 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon OMg that is SOOOO funny. I'm so glad I got to meet you but so sad you had a DNF. I think I saw you on the bike course but bythe time it registered it was you it was too late because i was doing like 25 at the time. Congrats on the swim PB  Hope you come back again next year |
| 2007-05-02 6:21 PM in reply to: #785974 |
Master 1480 Plant City, FL | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon GIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRLLL!! I'm so glad you came down for this race and we got to play this weekend!! It was so awesome to meet you live and in person!! You truly are one of the coolest chicks ever!!! Congrats on a PB swim!! We gotta find the bright side of our DNF's... Can't wait to play with you again some day!! |
| 2007-05-02 6:30 PM in reply to: #785974 |
Champion 6627 Rochester Hills, Michigan Gold member | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon The phony pony rocked out in Florida. What good times, sista. Race? Whatever. It was that good seeing you again....you're that cool. |
| 2007-05-02 6:41 PM in reply to: #785974 |
Elite 2999 Hattiesburg, Mississippi | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon I didn't realize you had a DNF. That really sucks, but it is kind of funny you had to take a taxi back to transition. sorry. It was great meeting you and hope to see you again at another race. |
| 2007-05-02 9:03 PM in reply to: #785974 |
Master 1494 Kingston Ontario | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon A PB swim ROCKS, O!! And meeting tri superstars in the LBS....you crack me up. No stoopid bike tires are going to stop this woman |
| 2007-05-03 8:34 AM in reply to: #785974 |
Master 1791 Raleigh, North Carolina | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon Great Swim O! So sorry about the flats. I hope to see you back next year when you get you can release some vengence onto the course.
I enjoyed your company immensely this weekend. What a great time! |
| 2007-05-05 5:51 AM in reply to: #785974 |
Master 2233 Mechanicsburg, PA | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon I can't begin to tell you how bummed I was to see you on the bike course. I figured something had happened to put you back that much. You had a great swim though and it took more than one (or two) flat tires to DNF you, so that's pretty hard core hoss chica. Soooooo excellent to meet you in person! -Frank |
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Ate Koshi honey puff cereal. Yum and drank Yogurt smoothie.
Got to transition - geez it was freakin' huge about 5 acres. Got there around 4:30. Stashed the bike and ate my second breakfast - bananna and Gatorade. Hit the potty and then ran for about a mile.