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Comments: I was in the last wave of the swim. My inability to overcome the jitters came to fruition on the swim. After several attempts of trying to get into a groove and find my breathing, i opted for backstroke. Once I did, it was actually a delight!! I looked up at the sky and the trees and thought...life is grand. My backstroke is not too bad and it is totally effortless. I passed a few people. After rounding the last buoy and coming in for the homestretch, I turned over and did freestyle in. What would you do differently?: Get in the water for a longer warm-up to get my groove!!  Transition 1
Comments: I of course had to stop and kiss my kids and chat alittle to them and friends. I kept moving as I did, but was not really rushing things. What would you do differently?: Run to transition from water.  Bike
Comments: The bike course was challenging and kept my mind ticking. I'm getting better at the gears and I felt really good on the bike. This is where I am seeing the most improvement. I actually got to say "On your Left" a few times, very cool. I handled the hills well, albeit sucking wind. What would you do differently?: If I had a cadence display, perhaps I would be able to raise the avg pace? Otherwise really, I think I did well. Transition 2
Comments: Stopped to kiss the kids again, lol. They are my saviours, I had to!!! Transition was great. I had great spots for my bike in both T1 and T2. What would you do differently?: Can't think of anything, except try to talk less.  Run
Comments: I was doing a very slow pace, but I was in the groove and felt great that I never went to a walk. Much room for improvement, but I was happy! Lots of water stops, really nice volunteers, lots of kids involved helping as well. I walked a few steps in the water stops to drink. I can't seem to master the run and drink thing. What would you do differently?: Maybe take better advantage of the downhills with a slightly larger stride? Post race
Warm down: Great massage. What limited your ability to perform faster: The ol' mental game on pre-race and swim. Otherwise overall, I just have to step the training up a few notches. Event comments: There were not really any amazing post race activities, but there it was stocked well with gatorade, water, bagels, fruit, and eggs with bacon and sausage (a brunch as it were). Again, the volunteers were great, the race organized extremely well, the course beautiful and challenging, and really beautiful finishing medals. If I had to push to find suggestions for improvement? I'd say use the "regular" buoys for the swim, and maybe have a bit more happening post race, but this really isn't necessary. I had a great massage and myself, family and friends lots to eat. Last updated: 2005-09-18 12:00 AM
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 2005-09-18 5:20 PM |
Extreme Veteran  596   ma |  Subject: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon |
| 2005-09-18 5:58 PM in reply to: #248781 |
Master 1946   Bronze member | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon Enjoy the afterglow Nikki- sounds like you had a great time- did well despite tho nasty jitters- good for you! Hope someone took some pix for you- Congrats !!! |
| 2005-09-18 6:07 PM in reply to: #248781 |
Pro 4612 MA | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon Nikki, I'm glad to read that you've overcome your nervousness and did the race, and well done on passing people during the swim and bike! I thought you said before you were doing this race with a friend. |
| 2005-09-18 7:14 PM in reply to: #248781 |
Master 1551 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon Nice race Nikki, way to go!!!  |
| 2005-09-18 8:22 PM in reply to: #248781 |
Expert 1152 wrightsville beach, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon HEY!!!! you did it!! congrats!! Overcame your jitters and just enjoy the day!!! Best parts was all the hugs and kisses to the kids. awesome mom!!! enjoy and revel in the endorphins! |
| 2005-09-18 8:31 PM in reply to: #248781 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon Great Job!! Super that you overcame your pre-race jitters at home, lack of swimming grove, to go on and pass people on the swim...then on your left passing people on the bike. I'm glad your kids see you be a strong women and enjoying the challenge of competiting, yet embracing them as you blend family and sport together!! You Rock Nikki!! |
| 2005-09-18 8:53 PM in reply to: #248781 |
Master 1249 Lexington, Kentucky | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon Sounds like a great race, Nikki. Congratulations! |
| 2005-09-19 6:35 AM in reply to: #248781 |
Extreme Veteran 596 ma | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon Thanks everyone. Is it silly to say that it was in great part thanks to all of you? I forgot to mention that I took some gu before my swim. I didn't want to eat the whole packet. Usual adult dosages are too much for me. I drank some water down with a few gulps of gu. I didn't feel dizzy on the swim, so I think it worked. Denise, I did have a friend doing the same triathlon, but he was in a diffferent wave and not RIGHT BESIDE ME!! LOL. I was thinking of race buddy, someone who is the same pace the whole way!! Like what Max did with me on the Newport 10K. I need a Max! I know Mel, Chris and Glen were my virtual partners....and i swear i felt them too! |
| 2005-09-19 7:34 AM in reply to: #248781 |
Expert 1205 Herndon VA | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon Great job - way to go. It's great that you pushed through the swim and overcame the jitters. Congratulations. Ernie |
| 2005-09-19 7:35 AM in reply to: #249017 |
Pro 4612 MA | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon nikki - 2005-09-19 7:35 AM Denise, I did have a friend doing the same triathlon, but he was in a diffferent wave and not RIGHT BESIDE ME!! LOL. I was thinking of race buddy, someone who is the same pace the whole way!! Like what Max did with me on the Newport 10K. I need a Max! I know Mel, Chris and Glen were my virtual partners....and i swear i felt them too! oh... I would have raced with you if had entered this race. We are about the same pace. Maybe next year we can do some races together. |
| 2005-09-19 7:43 AM in reply to: #249046 |
Extreme Veteran 596 ma | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon Celeb_ithil - 2005-09-19 7:35 AM oh... I would have raced with you if had entered this race. We are about the same pace. Maybe next year we can do some races together.
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 2005-09-19 7:45 AM in reply to: #248781 |
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| 2005-09-19 9:20 AM in reply to: #248781 |
| Extreme Veteran 404 Chicago, Il | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon Hey! I rode part of the course yesterday on my training ride. I think it was the run loop. It goes right along my regular morning ride. Isn't it beautiful? I imagine it is the perfect setting for a race. Glad it went well for you and that you saw progress through the year. |
| 2005-09-19 4:20 PM in reply to: #248781 |
| Extreme Veteran 586 Waterboro, Maine | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon Kisses from the kids at BOTH transitions? What could be better? Sounds like you had a great day! |
| 2005-09-19 8:31 PM in reply to: #248781 |
| Veteran 1108 Perth, Oz | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon Hey Nikki, great race report! I'm soo glad Chris and I were racing with ya! kinda means I had a bit of a race as well. hehe (well I'm gonna take it anyway) I've had a few races with the race nerves and then a few without any nerves at all and I can't figure out the difference between teh two. Good to hear that you calmed down after doing some backstroke though! I love the stopping to kiss your kids and have a chat! haha maybe you can do some transition practice. Line up the bike and the helmet and then both kids! helmet on kiss the kids on the bike and off you go. (I'm sure the kids'll just love it too hahah) great race Nikki! |
| 2005-09-20 9:55 AM in reply to: #249808 |
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| 2005-09-20 9:56 AM in reply to: #248781 |
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| 2005-09-21 7:56 AM in reply to: #248781 |
| Expert 770 acton, Ma | Subject: RE: Dover - Sherborn Boosters Club Triathlon Nice job overcoming those jitters and settling in to a fine race. You're lucky your kids come to cheer you on and shower you with kisses. Do they do this tri every year? Maybe I'll consider it for next year. |
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I woke up at 4:30, a half hour before planning to. I had a really nervous stomach and went through that horrid ritual of jitters and not wanting to go through with the race, that i thought I left behind last year. I had two other races this past year that I was fine for. I just don't know what got into this ol' noggin. I woke my kids and Peter up at 5:30. Brought a travel mug of coffee and toast with peanut butter for the road. I could barely get 3 bites down, but the coffee was great.
There were two transitions areas to set up. All was very smooth and I can't say enough about how spectacular the race volunteers were, and the organization of the race.
I went into water for a warm-up swim and felt so stifled, ahead of myself and sort of a panic attack. Not really panic attack, but just couldn't get a groove..as if i've never swam before!!