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Topic: Albany Sprint Triathlon newbie RR |
Econo
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 posted Apr-22-2007 05:26 PM
  
750m swim, ugh
12.5 (20K) bike, vrooom!
5K run, slugathon3rd in AG (out of ???), mountain bike division Long Version: Took my mountain bike to the shop Thurs for a tune-up and asked the guy to fill the tires extra because I'm doing my first tri. So when I went to pick up the bike, I said "so, did you fill the tires up good?" He says "80 psi. 65 is max."  heh heh. I have my fancy trisuit, and my bike with tires ready to explode. Yeah baby! Drove up to Albany, fretted and fussed with my gear... Time to swim -- 3 in a lane. 750m is long for a sprint triathlon (500 is normal), so I wasn't in my zone here. I did my best, but I am built like T-rex. I suk in the pool. And then I couldn't get OUT of the pool! I was in the shallow end, but couldn't seem to heave myself up & out! I managed to get one arm & one leg up and sort of roll up onto the deck like a walrus. It was pathetic! Then I stood up and ran, to the thundering applause of maybe 30 people on the pool bleachers. Transition 1 very fast: Just put shoes & socks on, jacket, belt with bib, eat a Gu (HI SPARERIBS), guzzle gatorade, put helmet, sunglasses on and whoosh! Biking went well. I passed 3 people on mountain bikes. Some guy on a road bike passed me. Grrrr. I kept him in sight, though... I kept saying to myself, "Go, go! You are built for this! This is what you're good at!" (zero training, by the way....last week I took the bike out to memorize how to work the gears, heehee) Problem: It was windy. My voluminous biking commuter jacket was flapping in the wind like the sails on a sailboat. Gaahhh! Note to self: LS underarmour next time, not a jacket. Saw my dad, Papa Econo at Transition 2, which was meteoric; got rid of the bike, helmet, jacket and took off....crawling. Oy, my legs wouldn't go! Numb, almost, and shin-splinty. I didn't get my sealegs back until the third mile, and by then I felt like mile 12 of a half marathon. Yuck! Even though I was creeping along, I passed 3 people, who were, astonishingly, running even slower than I was. I almost caught that road bike guy in the end. Admittedly, I didn't push much in the last mile of the 5K. I think I just wanted to cruise in at that point. Papa Econo was there to give me a hug and an "attagirl." I yelped when I got 3rd place in my AG and a nice white ribbon. I don't know my times for the individual events and am eager to find out. This could be a fun new hobby... Fashion report: most details above. Hair in a barrette smushed up into a lycra swim cap. Nike zoom miler shoes for both bike & run. TYR black trisuit with lavender/white/blue trim -- a lifesaver in the transition phase -- it's a combo swimsuit, bikeshorts, running suit, so no need to change...nice. [This message has been edited by Econo (edited Apr-22-2007).]
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lyndenrunner
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posted Apr-22-2007 05:41 PM
Nice work Econo,I would have drowned in the pool.3rd in your AG in your first Tri,Amazing!!!------------------
Gordon
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ksrunr
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posted Apr-22-2007 05:50 PM
What a fun report Econo! Congratulations and you go (grrrr)L ksrunr
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TammyM
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posted Apr-22-2007 05:53 PM
ok - I'm thoroughly impressed!!! Way to go on your first Tri. Now you know more of what to expect in subsequent tri's and I would say that in taking 3rd in your AG on your very first time out is indicative that this does a good job at matching your athletic abilities. You done job!!------------------
Tamaskirtalina
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divechief
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:00 PM
AWESOME GRETA JOB
 an AG group prize, and a PR to boot! That second chin up will do wonders for getting out of the pool, but after the swim your arms were probably rubber. How long before you get that road bike? Congrats!
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Dark Horse
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:00 PM
Congratulations, Econo! :-)Um, I think this kind of workout is what tallrunner calls a brick. Dark Horse ------------------
I'm a dark horse, running on a dark race course
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rochrunner
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:04 PM
You go, Econo! I've been waiting to hear about this event, and I guess you are now officially a Tri-Goddess. Sounds like you had fun and now know what to expect the next time. I think that the transition from biking to running is something that is always difficult on your legs.------------------
- Runnin' in Rochester Rochrunner
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TheProFromDover
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:05 PM
Woohoo. Hardware!
Let's now we have me, LRR, you, and ... who am I forgetting?
We can take over this place!
-cAOgtr
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cajohnson5
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:08 PM
Yipee! Econo, that is terrific!!! Really fun to read, too! Laughed out loud at your thought processes when that road bike guy had the audacity to pass you. Of all the nerve! Next time at the awards ceremony, don't yelp, tho. Just look mildly surprised that you didn't take first. Of course, maybe you will..... cj
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Spareribs
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:11 PM
I used to only like you Econo, but now I am head over heels in love! You rock! Oh, and as for that GU, wasn't it you in Omaha who ruined the whole party the night before the race by ordering milk? Spareribs
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tomwhite
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:11 PM
..........what a great RR//...........econo, this sounds like the Inside of My Head during a race.......
...................(maybe not a compliment, now that I re-read that).................and you definitely approached it with the right Attitude, nice tri-racing,,,,,,sounds like you had a Blast.........
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egrd
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:18 PM
I am the walrus,
goo goo goo'job goo goo goo'job goo goo goo'job goo goo goo'job g'gooHey!! This is awesome grrrrl!! So glad you had fun and that the transition practice served you so well. The phat tyres made me laugh. See Cigar about a proper bike now. . . . egret
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Caddisfli
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:19 PM
You Gu Girl!!!
Awesome race, Awesome Race Report and Awesome AG hardware in your first Tri! Does this make you a triple Goddesss now??Cheers and Congrats,
Cfli
(Ex Officio President Pro Tem of the Econo TriGirl Fan Club)
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tselbs
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:24 PM
Nice job on your first tri, Econo. Congrats on your AG award.TomS ------------------
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John2635
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:26 PM
"built like a T Rex", what you talkin bout willis!!!
What a cool report and what a great job you did and AG hardware to boot on a mountain bike!!!! Sometime I'll relate the story of my one and only tri with my mountain bike. You are awesome. If I wouldn't of drowned in the pool, I would of had bicycle seat rash so bad I couldn't of moved. Nice to hear papa Econo was there to cheer you on. Move over spareribs, cause I'm in love too. John
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mcsolar99
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:28 PM
yea econo! heck of a race; clearly your training is paying off! (psst, never admit that you don't train...  ) great job on your first tri outing, and best wishes on the next one.
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Labduck
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:31 PM
WTG Econo! Since ducks are nature's original triathletes (swim, run - er, waddle, and fly), it's no wonder you did so well. Congrats on the AG award.
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hally
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posted Apr-22-2007 06:54 PM
WTG Girl, 3rd in AG in your first tri!! It sounds like you had fun despite rubbery legs and how nice of Papa Econo to be there cheering for you.
Couldn't wait to find this report Barb
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WillRunForBeer
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posted Apr-22-2007 07:15 PM
Nice job, econo! Hardware -- woohoo!You found your new calling. Lou
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mrsribs
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posted Apr-22-2007 07:15 PM
Way to go Econo! I laughed about the walrus, that's just what would have happened to me. No, maybe not, because I never would have gotten in the pool in the first place. Congrats on the 3rd, an awesome job for your first time. I'm impressed.Mrs. Ribs
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FlyingFinn
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posted Apr-22-2007 07:21 PM
You totally rock, tri rex grl! Vroom!
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SkipAZ
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posted Apr-22-2007 07:31 PM
Woohoo! Econo's a Tri-Girl! AG placement for your first dance. You go grrl!
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breger1
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posted Apr-22-2007 07:31 PM
Econo! You were the best before. But now you're an AG placer in a Tri. Woohoo! Now go figure out how to get out of the pool!Bill ------------------
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Sans Souci
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posted Apr-22-2007 07:35 PM
Triple YELP for TriGrrrrrl on 3rd AG!!! And a Yip Yip Yippee on top!Betcha you were more like a sly, sleek otter than a walrus or T-Rex.
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smpankowski
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posted Apr-22-2007 08:04 PM
Econo, you're my new hero. Very impressive.------------------
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