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Comments: The swim was the best part of the day for me. I finished the distance in the time it takes me to do that in the pool (at a relaxed pace). I was pleasantly surprised. I would have finished faster if I could SWIM A STRAIGHT LINE!! At one point, I picked up my head and there was the lifeguard boat with those two cuties in it saying, "uh ma'am, you are a little off course". F@*K! was my response so back the other way. My wetsuit was awesome - can't wait to swim in the ocean with it. What would you do differently?: I would swim a straight line and not zigzag all morning long all over the damn lake!  Transition 1
Comments: Okay transition - went well I thought.  Bike
Comments: Ever have one of those days? Oh man, this bike ride totally kicked my ass. First loop, walked every hill. Second loop - crashed TWICE! Only walked half the hills. Third loop, I only walked that last hill by the entrance to the park - the rest I managed to stay on the bike for. I really really need to work on climbing hills. It was so BLOODY HOT by this time I finshed. I was so nauseated and thirsty I almost did not go on the run. I cried when I got back to the transition area and my things were thrown to the side and the workers were tearing it down. There was no timing mat to run through anymore, the clock was down. I almost quit. It was so HOT, did I mention that already? What would you do differently?: Go faster, not crash, how about that? argh! Transition 2
Comments: Racking the bike? The rack wasn't there! Racked it by my friend's bike one rack over and hoped that no one would take my stuff (or hers) and knew she'd be back long before I would. I just cried. I was so pissed. It was so effen HOT. I was so thirsty. 6.2 miles to go. I forgot to grab my hat. I still had on my riding gloves. What would you do differently?: Who knows? Get back before they tear down the damn transition area? how about that? Not forget my hat.  Run
Comments: HOT and at this point of the day the course seemed so long it was just mean. Did I mention how hot it was? Well, it was. My legs felt okay and I did run about half of the course in spurts but I was battling waves of nausea since I got off the bike as well as being dangerously close to being completely dehydrated I spent most of the run pouring water down my neck. Thank you Gary for coming by so many times to check on me and give me bottles of water! Thank you Ellen for the sunscreen and for all the cheers when I finally crossed the finish line - Thank you Yanti for being there at the end. I was SO happy to see you. What would you do differently?: Run. Post race
Warm down: Drank more water. Showed Yanti my ouchies from my two crashes on the bike. What limited your ability to perform faster: I love this question - I am sitting here laughing. See above. Event comments: The folks at Bonelli Park put on a good race. The finish line was still there when I came through - Thank you! Profile Album Last updated: 2007-10-01 12:00 AM
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 2007-10-01 12:10 PM |
Extreme Veteran  459  |  Subject: Bonelli Olympic Distance Triathlon |
| 2007-10-01 4:31 PM in reply to: #985582 |
Melon Presser 52116  | Subject: RE: Bonelli Olympic Distance Triathlon DAMN that pedal gouge is ugly! It's even uglier in real life; I shoulda taken a better shot of it Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this race possible for us. You are a hero--you are MY hero--and you proved you are bigger and badder than even this big, bad course was on a big, bad day. For having guts and heart, nobody is your equal. WOWEE! |
| 2007-10-01 5:24 PM in reply to: #985582 |
Champion 5781  Northridge, California | Subject: RE: Bonelli Olympic Distance Triathlon Congrats for sticking it out with the whole course seemingly getting taken down around you! Once around that bike course in the "Express" was enough for me--serious kudos for making it around three times! |
| 2007-10-01 6:03 PM in reply to: #985582 |
Member 66 SoCal | Subject: RE: Bonelli Olympic Distance Triathlon Dolores, you are AWESOME. It was great racing with you, and when we saw you RUNNING on that long, hot concrete stretch of road by the airport, I was truly impressed. That bike was a beast, no doubt about it. Next time, we have to find an Olympic course that's FLAT!  Congratulations to you AND Yanti! Wooo hoo hoo! |
| 2007-10-01 6:05 PM in reply to: #985582 |
Veteran 217 Redondo Beach, CA | Subject: RE: Bonelli Olympic Distance Triathlon Wow, another great story of determination. I was in this race too, and found the combination of hills and heat to be overwhelming. Congratulations. |
| 2007-10-01 8:24 PM in reply to: #985582 |
Royal(PITA) 14270 West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: Bonelli Olympic Distance Triathlon Excellent job sticking it through to the end. That perserverance is awesome! |
| 2007-10-01 9:29 PM in reply to: #985582 |
| Member 33 | Subject: RE: Bonelli Olympic Distance Triathlon Dolores you are amazing - I thought I was mentally tough sticking out the OLY but you take the Mental Toughness award hand down! The heat was horrible but you made it through. Congrats and hope to see you at the next race at Bonelli (April?) Suzie |
| 2007-10-02 2:51 PM in reply to: #985582 |
Extreme Veteran 459 | Subject: RE: Bonelli Olympic Distance Triathlon Thanks everybody for your responses - I am overwhelmed! Thank you so much it means the world to me - you don't even know. That course hasn't seen the last of me...... |
| 2007-10-03 12:28 AM in reply to: #985582 |
Regular 63 So Cal. | Subject: RE: Bonelli Olympic Distance Triathlon Hey Dolores, Congratulations on your finish. They always break down the transition area early here. I found my bike on the ground last time. Fantastic and inspiring race report. I hope to see you there next year. |
| 2007-10-03 11:47 PM in reply to: #985582 |
Master 1281 Long Beach, CA | Subject: RE: Bonelli Olympic Distance Triathlon Great job! That sounds like such a tremendous challenge and you rock for sticking with it and finishing. How freaking rad are you!!! |
| 2007-10-05 1:04 AM in reply to: #985582 |
Extreme Veteran 459 | Subject: RE: Bonelli Olympic Distance Triathlon You guys are really the BEST! Thanks for the love! |
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Up at 4:00 a.m., ate some breakfast - cereal and a banana. Made a PB&J for later in the morning. I had all my things together already, walked the dog and out the door.
Got in the water for a bit - it was nice except for the mud/slime and rocky bottom getting out. That's about it. I was nervous.