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Sacramento, CA
United States
TBF RAcing
91F / 33C
Sunny
Total Time = 1h 53m 18s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Up at 4 to gas up the car and buy a disposable camera...yeah, yeah, could have done it last night but was too tired after playing softball...
Event warmup:

2 hour drive with Jenny to the event included requisite stop at Starbucks for grande soy latte (mmmmmm) and bagel and cream cheese. Did a quick ride when we got there, stretched and a swim warm up.
Swim
  • 27m 8s
  • 1320 yards
  • 02m 03s / 100 yards
Comments:

MAJOR PANIC ATTACK about 3 minutes into the race.
MAJOR, MAJOR PANIC ATTACK.
I hadn't swum for two weeks before the event, figured I'd be fine, got a tad cocky on the swim start. Went out strong, realized quickly I wish I had trained more and that snowballed into major freakout...can't breathe, i'm drowning. I hate swimming. I want to take this wetsuit off.

I started swimming for the SAG boat. I seriously did. I was DONE with the race. I was almost to the boat and realized I had calmed down. Tried a few strokes, pulled my head out of the water...tried a few more....tried a few more. Soon found my rhythym and had a decent swim the rest of the time. I freaked out about the time, though....my worst ever for what I thought was a .5....found out later it was 1/4 mile longer than I thought so I was happy with it.
What would you do differently?:

Train more.
Get a new tri suit so I don't have to wear a wetsuit in this water..or invest in a farmer john.
Transition 1
  • 02m
Comments:

GREAT TRANSITION!!!!!
Things I learned...
1. Taping GU to bike post and refueling once I'm ON the bike.
2. No socks
3. Put bike helmet on first
I smoked the transition (down from 5 minutes from last tri)
What would you do differently?:

Bring the time down further!
Bike
  • 45m
  • 14 miles
  • 18.67 mile/hr
Comments:

I felt I had a great ride. I rehydrated and refueld oncce I was on the bike and kept it at a pretty good clip. Passed a lot of riders and felt really, really strong the whole way through.
What would you do differently?:

I have the endurance, but I really need to work on my speed....
Transition 2
  • 01m
Comments:

Again, a good transition.
Not sure about the time but it was a quick one.
Helmet off, no socks, shoes on, grabbed a GU and started running. Knew their was a water station at the beginning so rehydrated there.
What would you do differently?:

nothing.
Run
  • 34m
  • 3.1 miles
  • 10m 58s  min/mile
Comments:

Ahhh, yes, my white whale. I felt good during the run, but dammit, I'm giving up a LOT of time on this part. I'm really going to focus training in this area. I felt good and strong throughout.
What would you do differently?:

Train harder.
Post race
Warm down:

water, water, water....
2 red bulls (which Jenny and I both had and which set us off talking a mile a minute until we crashed about an hour from home)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

I half-assed trained for this one and knew it going in. I'm proud of the time I posted but regretful knowing I could have gone out a lot stronger if I had put some effort into it.

I have another sprint in September and then one in October with some reachable goals.

Event comments:

The results aren't official yet, but based on the results at the race it appears that I placed 2nd as an Athena.....what's even better is this time the field was at least 10 deep (vs. last race where I placed second with a field that was only about 5 deep in Athenas).

That felt good but I have a goal for a first place finish one of these days!




Last updated: 2004-08-07 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:27:08 | 1320 yards | 02m 03s / 100yards
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
The course was billed as a .6 mile but pulling into the park I looked at it and said..."are you sure? it looks the same as when I did the Oly (.9)" Found out after the fact from everyone who complained about their "slow swim times" and the event organizers that it got laid out as a .75.
Suit: wetsuit
Course: clockwise around 5 buoys.
Start type: Wade Plus: Waves
Water temp: 72F / 22C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Good
Breathing: Good Drafting: Average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 02:00
Performance: Good
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Yes
Wetsuit stuck? No Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike: Yes
Getting up to speed: Good
Biking
00:45:00 | 14 miles | 18.67 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Wind: None
Course: Lots of rollers, out and back.
Road: Rough Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:00
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:34:00 | 03.1 miles | 10m 58s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Good
Course: out and back with rollers on a fire trail
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2004-08-07 7:15 PM

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2004-08-07 8:00 PM
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good job on getting thru that panic attack.  They are not any fun, especially in the water!
2004-08-07 8:54 PM
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Done!! And done well!!

Way to go, Nancy. Your great white whale is still better than my great white whale!! (o:

Dana
2004-08-07 9:25 PM
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WOW Nancy-great race! Awesome swim time considering the panic attack. And remember speed is relative - I'd love to avg 18.67 on the bike like you did. Nice transition times.

Great job

Gary
2004-08-07 10:49 PM
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Way to go Nancy.
2004-08-07 10:50 PM
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Maybe you should do an ode to panic attacks!!!!  Looks like a pretty successful race, Nancy.  Gongratulations, stud....

NANANANANANA

...You've done one more tri than me....

...but i've done more Olys....



2004-08-07 11:33 PM
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ode to panic attacks...hmmmmm, not a bad idea.....



Edited by crpadiem 2004-08-07 11:40 PM
2004-08-08 8:56 AM
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Congratulations.  I've never had a water panic attack, but I get them prior to THE race--you did really well overcoming that bit of ?#@@??!!!!

Evelyn

2004-08-08 12:05 PM
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"Things I learned... 1. Taping GU to bike post and refueling once I'm ON the bike." I'll have to try this.
Good job finishing!
2004-08-08 10:37 PM
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Actually, Nancy, looking at the data in Excel, it appears that you may have placed FIRST in your division! But, first or second....

YOU ROCK!
2004-08-08 11:04 PM
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you too, Karen.....Great race! and great seeing you and Eric!



2004-08-11 12:53 AM
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my first tri is rapidly approaching and it is helpful to hear that everyone besides me does not have perfect races. hopefully, that will help me to take some of the pressure off of myself. thanks for sharing your panic!
2004-08-11 1:04 PM
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Good job for working through the panic attack and not stopping!
2004-08-12 3:31 PM
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great job nancy !
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