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Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: Lake M. was smooth as glass. Navigation was a breeze and I was dead on almost all of the time. I even tried to push myself...something I don't usually do on the swim. Easily my best swim ever and a PR for this course. What would you do differently?: Nothing at all.  Transition 1
Comments: I had my shoes attached already and I ran in my socks. They don't allow flying starts at this race. MaggyRuth was volunteering at the mount line...and I was totally into my head and not paying attention...and I mounted probably 3 feet ahead of the line. OOPS! Maggy had to yell at me..."You know better!"...too funny :) What would you do differently?: Nothing. AGain, a great transition for me.  Bike
Comments: I was just so pumped up from the great swim and transition that I really hammered for the first 15 miles or so. All I could think was that I was really having a great race. Around 15 miles I started reminding myself that my plan was to try to average around 18 mph to save for the run. I started trying to slow down but I kept catching myself passing large groups of people. Also early on the bike I took a huge swig of my Perp-we used the packets because our jug ran out. One packet was SUPPOSED to equal one scoop but I must use small scoops because that stuff was THICK and it made my stomach bubbly. I switched to small sips chased with water but my stomach remained upset and I didn't take in nearly what I needed to. At around mile 25 I really did slow down but it was too late - I'd really blown myself up. By mile 45 I was struggling and all the people I passed, passed me! Still a PR for the course though. What would you do differently?: Slow DOWN! Not pass so many people - although in this race it's tough because the course is really crowded for the first 15 miles or so, it's hard to find a comfortable pace without sneaking up on large groups. Still, I played leapfrog way too much, and I let catching other people (especially this one woman in my age group on a QR bike!) be my priority instead of just riding my own race. Transition 2
Comments: I am SOOO stupid! I actually forgot to unlace my shoes - DOH! Cost me at least 30 seconds, this whole transition was a minute slower than last year. I was tired, too. What would you do differently?: HAH! Untie my damn shoes!  Run
Comments: RIght away I felt pain on the inside of my left leg - I think I pulled something on the bike. It wasn't horrible but it made my run really awkward. But my stomach settled right down once I was upright, which was nice. I managed to run up the hills but then had to walk a little...where of course I saw Scmize and felt ASHAMED haha! Gave me the motivation to run again. Then just past the one mile mark I saw a guy from my tri club doubled over. I stayed with him until around mile 3 - lotta walking and a little running, until we just got medical to pick him up. Then I walked/ran the rest of the course. It was so much fun to see everyone! That's one thing I love about the double out and back - you see your friends over and over. It really helps the motivation. Toward the end of the run my leg really hurt and my back was starting to hurt too...slowed me down even more. I wasn't taking in any perp either, and I should have. My stomach was fine but I just couldn't gag the stuff down anymore. I did have gels, water, and a salt tab tho. NOT my best run, and a far cry from what I'd hoped for. What would you do differently?: UM...not blow myself up on the bike maybe? SEriously. And more nutrition on the bike and on the run, I felt really energy depleted. That, more than anything, seems to affect my mental attitude. At the last turn around I knew that if I pushed hard I could have broken 6 hours at least, but mentally I didn't have any push left. Post race
Warm down: While in my daze I was trying to figure out how to get out of the chute I heard them call Laura (Whizzzz) so I didn't get to see her cross :( But I saw StartingtoTri cross, and MarkK, and I didn't actually see jschmitchicago but I was around for it at least. And some people from my tri club too. Then over to the med tent for an ice pack for my leg, and some fruit. What limited your ability to perform faster: Lack of common sense on the bike. LEg and back on the run (tho not nearly as bad as prevous years :) Stopping with Robert, altho I did some math with turn around times from my watch - my pace sucked no matter what and that probably only cost me a few minutes in the big scheme of things. Nutrition - I am going to order some Infinit and see how that works. I've been using Perpetuem for a few seasons and it's time for a change. Event comments: Organizationally speaking this is still the best race ever. Lots of volunteers and police everywhere and friendly hose people on Main St. (the run). I wasn't planning to sign up for next year-I expect to have a lot of work commitments - but even on minimal training this year I had a blast, so I might have to rethink that decision :) Last updated: 2006-09-30 12:00 AM
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 2007-07-24 9:41 AM |
Elite  2468    Racine, WI |  Subject: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon |
| 2007-07-24 10:28 AM in reply to: #898733 |
Champion 8903   | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Wooooo Cindy, you did awesome depsite the stomach issues on the bike. I can't tell you how much it means to have friends at the race cheering for you. Just when you feel like walking, you end up running cuz you don't want to let them down. Nice job, next time remember to untie your shoes!
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| 2007-07-24 10:33 AM in reply to: #898733 |
Extreme Veteran 414 Green Bay, WI | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Awesome race! Must have been really nice that Lake Michigan was so calm! I just finished my first olympic so HIM is the next step but I have to figure out OWS first. But I'll def. keep this race in mind when I go for the HIM. |
| 2007-07-24 10:51 AM in reply to: #898733 |
Champion 6056 Menomonee Falls, WI | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Great job, Cindy! Blowing up on the bike seems to be the common thread for the day-- I think somebody should write a song about it, "Blowing Up The Bike". It would be a rock song, maybe along the lines of White Zombie. Then the follow-up would be a dirge-like "Long, Long Way To Home" to capture the run experience. I'm thinking Morrissey could sing it to capture the feeling of utter desperate futility. Way to hang tough, though, and still turn in a really good time. Congrats on the swim PR! |
| 2007-07-24 11:12 AM in reply to: #898733 |
COURT JESTER 12230 ROCKFORD, IL | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Congrats on the race. Seems a lot of lessons were learned the hard way that day. Very cool to stay with your tri-club friend till the next aid station where he could get some medical help. |
| 2007-07-24 11:12 AM in reply to: #898733 |
Master 1478 Southwest Chicago 'burbs Bronze member | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Cindy - you ROCK!! You went into this race with real life taking a front seat to your training and you STILL had an awesome time! Of course, by being so freakin' fast, I didn't get to see you cross the finish line.... Thanks again for all your help this weekend! Edited by StartingToTri 2007-07-24 11:22 AM |
| 2007-07-24 11:28 AM in reply to: #898733 |
Expert 1148 NW Suburbs, Illinois | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Cindy that was a great race, especially considering how busy your life has been the last 4-5 months. Sorry I caught you walking on the run, but glad I motivated you a bit to keep it up. Great swim/bike PRs, too! What the heck, I guess they are having a 101 next year? You mine as well do that! |
| 2007-07-24 11:39 AM in reply to: #898956 |
| Crystal Lake, IL | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon CindyK - Queen of the SE WI tri world. Great job on the race and on being a great "host".
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| 2007-07-25 6:03 AM in reply to: #898733 |
Master 1671 West Bend, WI | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Wow- you had a great race- I wish could swim like that It was great meeting you and thanks for organizing dinner!!!! |
| 2007-07-25 7:03 AM in reply to: #898733 |
Pro 4089 Without house | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon You could have done a flying start...just PAST THE MOUNT LINE!! (I swear I didn't think my vocal cords were going to be able to say anything else after all my yelling). Great job on the race. Great to meet you, and thanks for volunteering at the sprint the day before. |
| 2007-07-25 8:36 AM in reply to: #898733 |
Pro 4675 Wisconsin near the Twin Cities metro | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Great job Cindy! Nice to meet you at dinner Sat. night - thanks for organizing it. Congrats!! |
| 2007-07-25 8:59 AM in reply to: #898733 |
Pro 3906 St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Cindy, Great race. Solid bike. Way to stick out the run, and also manage to look out for your fellow tri-clubbers. Those hills on the run were rather wicked. I wasn't expecting the second hill, and it definitely hurt a bit. It was good to see you again at SOR. This makes 3 years in a row now? Hope to see you and Mark at PP! |
| 2007-07-25 1:42 PM in reply to: #898733 |
Extreme Veteran 444 Olathe, KS | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Hi Cindy - Nice job at the race! I'm surprised to hear that you did it with minimal training, too. You were super fast on the bike! It was really great to meet you! Congrats again!  |
| 2007-07-26 2:32 PM in reply to: #898733 |
Elite 3491 In The Peleton | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon Nice to finally meet you Cindy! Nice work out there. |
| 2007-07-28 3:02 PM in reply to: #898733 |
Champion 5495 Whizzzzzlandia Silver member | Subject: RE: Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon I don't know how I missed your race report?!?!?!?!??
Nice work out there... you had the race I wanted... (!!!) Was hoping to run 11:30's... but you know, that bicycle enthusiasm always gets the best of us. You blew me away on the finishing straightaway. I couldn't even say hello... I was delirious, and you were going fast! Good to see you again, girl. Congratulations! |
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Up at 4:05, had oatmeal and coffee right away. Eating earlier seems to have cured my GI issues -YAY YAY! Out the door by 4:35, at the race site by 4:50. Stand in line for 40 minutes because they didn't have the chips organized yet (grrr.). Drank lots of coffee. Run to portapotty. Set up transition. Stopped the coffee after the portapotty visit and switched to water and a gatorade. Gel just before I headed out at 6:55 to walk to the swim start.
Walked to race start (about a mile).Swam a little.