PNW Tri Novices

[colby]

Great pictures, salsa! Especially the fish and chips

I was the pinks, which came somewhere right after the blues, which came right after Jes's red wave. Supposed to start at 7:40, closer to 7:45 or so. Was running over blues, greens, and reds toward the end... maybe there was another green wave after the reds and the blues?

In other news, that's the same suit I got, except the green/blue top. It's way more supportive than I expected, and I think I mentioned a pain in the rear to put on . I had to go to the bathroom after I put it on before the race since I had so much waiting time (my mother in law took off about 50 minutes before I did, in the third wave, mine the 20th). That was fun. At least it was before I went into the warmup zone.

In our experience, if you get there that early, you don't need to take the shuttle. We have been able to park fairly close to the race (about a block away) both of the last 2 years (before that we did the mixed group and took the shuttle), near Dakota and whatever the cross street is, 43rd? Super easy to get home from and no shuttling back and forth.

[teigyr]

I was pink too!!! Though I was an earlier (meaning older) pink.

It is good to know that we could park near the venue if we got there early enough. I don't know if I'll do the Danskin experience again but who knows, I might.

I'm impressed that you ran over some other cap colors I think I passed a few of the wave right before me (very very very few) and then I had a few people from the next wave pass me. Fast swimmers impress the heck out of me.

The warm-up area was nice and floaty except for all the seaweed. Every time I came out of the water I looked like a swamp creature

[salsabike]

You guys, I hate hate hate to burst our common "wow, I went fast" mph numbers, but I talked to a friend (placed 365th) who heard from another friend about a 10.5 mile total on her bike computer. Colby, that's similar to yours. I did not remember to restart my computer until a bit into the ride, but it was only a small bit, I think. I just looked at it now and it said 10.88. Am starting to wonder if they set the course a little short...Did anyone else check their mileage?

[kelownagirl]

How long was your bike supposed to be? I get confused with the variety of sprint tri distances.

Mine was 750m, 20km, 5km (.46 mile, 12.4 mile, 3.1 mile)

[jesvetmed]

I didn't run the computer, but I wondered -- it seems unlikely that I would avg my fastest time ever on that ride! But it was a smooth, easy ride other than the bottlenecks. Sounded about 2m/hr too fast.

I think it was 12 miles... or 12.point.something?

[colby]

Was supposed to be 20k... .75k/20k/5k. Last year they shortened the swim by 250m (I was able to swim it in 15 minutes), this year it must have been back to the correct distance (took me 18 minutes).

I've never had problems with my computer before. I don't see how it could be 2 miles off. I know I was close to 20mph, but I was expecting to be under. I guess it's all relative to other people, to some degree, at least we were all measured with the same stick.

[Wahine]

You gals crack me up!!!

Salsa, thank you so much for that amazing story/race report. I loved it, grinning right now almost as much as you are in the photos. And than you for "bringing me to dinner". Did you actually fish in chips?? That is too funny.

I'll say it again, I'm so proud of you all.

[NbyNW]

Got home from the east coast very early this morning but have been following your race reports -- so psyched for everyone for meeting their goals this weekend! And the pictures are awesome, wish I could have been there. You all look like you're having a great time! And I'm so impressed by the shear scale of the event. Congratulations, everyone!!!

I noticed there's a similar thread re the bike distance on seatri.org today.

My own training update:

I've been swimming twice a week and adding 100 yds each session, and also feeling my stamina increase. Yay!

Bike workouts are pretty much covered by the commute. Would love to find time for a longer ride, but . . . you know how it can be. And I figure biking from home to pool to work is 2/3 of a supersprint.

Running has been a bit less consistent. I started out doing some short intervals a couple of weeks ago and on Friday was in the hotel gym b/c of thunderstorms in NYC (had originally been planning to do my old route in Central Park), but had horrible PMS pain - first time ever I felt I wasn't wearing enough support. So I did three 3-minute intervals with my arms crossed over my chest and then spent the rest of my time doing core work.

Today was supposed to be a run day too but the 1 am arrival home made it impossible to run before work. I figure an unscheduled rest day means I should be able to double-up later in the week.

Wherever I am on race day, that's where I'll be.

[dex]

From the picture conversation over in Colby's Danskin thread:

The person among us who WAS pretty photogenic was Dex. The girl just looks good in photos, is all. Funny how that happens with some folks but not others.

Heh. I think at least half of why that worked that way was because by the time the majority of the pictures of me were taken I had long given up on speed. All of the bike pics were snapped once I'd entered "I'm just going to prop myself up and coast along enjoying this nice leisurely ride by the lake" mode. There are a few of them where you can see riders in the background who were still actually trying. (I cheered them on as they rode by me.)

My wetsuit pic...now that one was special. I've named it, "How many chins can one girl have, anyway?" I think I may frame it and send it to my mom.

Here's the link to judge for yourself: Dex's Danskin pics here

[SadieKate]

I'm trying to figure out how you guys actually got any racing done. It sounds like you giggled the whole way.

I'm actually claustrophobic looking at some of those photos. I hate crowds. I can't imagine racing in a crowd. I tip my helmet to yawl (that is the plural yawl ).

[jesvetmed]

Allright Dex.... Here's my photos. Everyone else must share, now!

[kelownagirl]

Here are mine. http://good-times.webshots.com/slide...65521897qAxtWI

[salsabike]

I'm trying to figure out how you guys actually got any racing done. It sounds like you giggled the whole way.

I'm actually claustrophobic looking at some of those photos. I hate crowds. I can't imagine racing in a crowd. I tip my helmet to yawl (that is the plural yawl ).

Loud guffaws, mostly, interspersed with various types of snickering, giggling, downright cackling, and occasional smirking.

Thanks!

PS The size of the crowd made me want to moo. And yes, I realize I opened the door just now to a vast amount of cow wisecracks. They'll serve me right, I'm sure.

PPS I have a feeling that today's weather is similar to Danskin's of last year. I repeat, we lucked out. I actually opened the door just now to go down the street to the mailbox, looked outside, and said, "NO."

[crazycanuck]

If you think the no of participants at the danskin was big..The first tri I did was part of the Special K women's tri series in NZ..The one i did in Auckland had 5000 women & broke a world record.

I'll have to find the details on the net..

[SadieKate]

No, please don't. I can't even handle malls during non-holiday periods.