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Thread: Triathlon Results
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10-10-2005, 12:36 PM #1
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Triathlon Results
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I participated in my second ever sprint triathlon this past weekend (4.1 mile run, 14 mile bike, 4 mile kayak). It was pouring rain and windy (15 mph winds with 20 mph gusts) the whole time!
I met my time goals for the running and kayak. I was off my cycling goal by over a minute (and off my fastest cycling time for that course by over 3 minutes). But given that it rained so hard that I could barely see the road and that I nearly got blown off my bike three times by the wind I went home happy (and soaked to the bone).
My big disappointment was that I didn't get to use my new bright red Serotta Fierte for the race. I didn't want to bring her out in the nasty weather and risk wiping out. My trusty purple Terry Classic served me well.
I came in 4th overall for women iron persons and 2nd in my division.
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10-10-2005, 01:29 PM #2
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10-10-2005, 02:06 PM #3
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Congratulations - sounds like you did a great job even with the rain.
Originally Posted by traveller_62
I participated in my second ever sprint triathlon this past weekend (4.1 mile run, 14 mile bike, 4 mile kayak). It was pouring rain and windy (15 mph winds with 20 mph gusts) the whole time!
I met my time goals for the running and kayak. I was off my cycling goal by over a minute (and off my fastest cycling time for that course by over 3 minutes). But given that it rained so hard that I could barely see the road and that I nearly got blown off my bike three times by the wind I went home happy (and soaked to the bone).
My big disappointment was that I didn't get to use my new bright red Serotta Fierte for the race. I didn't want to bring her out in the nasty weather and risk wiping out. My trusty purple Terry Classic served me well.
I came in 4th overall for women iron persons and 2nd in my division.
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Amelia Earhart
2005 Trek 5000 road/Avocet 02 40W
2006 Colnago C50 road/SSM Atola
2005 SC Juliana SL mtb/WTB Laser V
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10-10-2005, 11:42 PM #4
"Breathe, Stupid!!" :)
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Awesome job Traveller! I'd say that was not a bad time, considering how miserable it was. Way to go....you rrrrrock!
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10-11-2005, 11:56 AM #5
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very nice results ma'am! congrats on a job well done!!
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