Subaru US Women's Triathlon Series - Naperville - TriathlonSprint

I just don't see any real measurable improvement in my swim times from year to year... sure, I'm getting a little better, but the VERY FIRST time I did this race, my swim time was 12:48... and I probably swam 5000 yards in total to train that time. I don't know.

I was aggressive, seeding myself up front, and I stayed with the leaders of my wave. Running over the prior wave and even the wave before that. I did not hold back. I swam entirely freestyle and did not walk about the buoys, even though the water was very shallow in parts. I swam til my fingers grazed the bottom.

I don't know. I felt like I was exerting myself sufficiently. I was working hard... dispelled the idea of budgeting myself for this race and decided I'd just to all out, all the time. And that's what I did. I didn't hold back, didn't have any sighting or goggle issues, and honestly expected to be faster than I was, given the effort extended.

T1 is always long here due to the oddball set up. You have to run about a quarter of a mile from the beach area to the transition area.

Nothing really. Run faster. I could tell I was running faster this year...so I suppose it will come along as my running continues to improve.

I biked like my pants were on fire. Just let 'er rip. No one passed me. Not a single solitary person. I'm quite pleased with this bike split. My legs were burning... it was over before it began. Felt FASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSST.

Not much. Maybe some race wheels??? Hmmmmmmm. That might be fun.

Felt cumbersome running with the bike for some reason.

I need to learn that bike-shoe-dismount maneuver.

This has been my biggest struggle. Running in general has been quite hard for me... due to my faulty L knee...it hurt to run, so I never practiced it with any speed... never did it for prolonged periods of time, and generally loathed every step I took.

I've taken pains to be sure to rehab myself carefully after my scope in October. I began doing track workouts and I have seen progress in the speed area. This is my second fastest 5K ever. Progress. :)

I was able to hold Jessica off til the mile 2 aid station... she caught me in a bit of a space out mode... I was pondering the idea of a "Sports Drink" when she tapped me on the shoulder and bounced on by.

(The volunteers were handing out water and "SPORTS DRINK"... very non specific... I was wondering what type of drink it might be...)

I didn't walk at all on this run. I have a tendency to run... then walk... run... then walk... I did walk thru the aid stations, but I didn't not walk at all otherwise. That is also progress.

This is getting better.

Be faster.

Keeping up the track workouts, because I think I'm starting to see improvements.

Run off the bike more. I was a bit shocked by how my legs felt. They felt really crappy, like they were moving in SLOW MOTION.

Saw Jessica at the finish line... hung out with her and MJ and some of my other friends... looked all over for Kathy and never actually found her. She was my ride home! Finally found her camped out in the parking lot with the car.


Nothing really. This was a pretty solid effort from me, and I'm happy with the results. Of course, I'd always like to be faster... and I'm working on it. :)

I’ve done this same race 4x. I consistently improve...

2003: 1:49:25
2004: 1:41:00
2005: 1:35:20
2007: 1:29:52



This is my 4th time at this event. My only complaint is the LOOOOOOONG line to get back into transition. We did ALOT of standing around waiting for things.

I will post photos as I get them... A huge shout out to McFuzz and jowisc for being great jockstraps and photographers! It was nice to see your friendly faces literally **EVERYWHERE** out on the course.