SpindizzyDU Race report

[OakLeaf]

Great job spindizzy! +1 on what Urlea said.

A couple of top athletes that usually podium this race did not.

Sounds like you weren't the only one struggling then. Good job keeping at it. Have a nice recovery day!

[spindizzy]

Thanks!

Trigirl - I am in total agreement with what you say, you can't appreciate the good until you've been through the bad...and the ridiculous.

Urlea - I have been giggling about it since yesterday...Mennonite Country. (and I can't get too mad, cause my mom's side of the family is Mennonite - more modern kind though and how can you get mad at those cute little girls in their long dresses and bonnets clapping and cheering us on..) Once I realized my chance of hitting that elusive 30kph was doomed - just took it in stride and knew I'd have a story to tell.

Oak - This race marks the beginning of the race season - so lots of triathletes do it as well as duathletes. And a lot of national age-group champions, ex champions, ex-elite whom aren't competing in that category anymore tend to run this race as well - which makes my coach nuts. He says with people like that - you will always be running for second place (or 3rd or 7th as fate would have it.)

Next race is in 2 weeks.

[txred9876]

Thanks!

Trigirl - I am in total agreement with what you say, you can't appreciate the good until you've been through the bad...and the ridiculous.

Urlea - I have been giggling about it since yesterday...Mennonite Country. (and I can't get too mad, cause my mom's side of the family is Mennonite - more modern kind though and how can you get mad at those cute little girls in their long dresses and bonnets clapping and cheering us on..) Once I realized my chance of hitting that elusive 30kph was doomed - just took it in stride and knew I'd have a story to tell.

Oak - This race marks the beginning of the race season - so lots of triathletes do it as well as duathletes. And a lot of national age-group champions, ex champions, ex-elite whom aren't competing in that category anymore tend to run this race as well - which makes my coach nuts. He says with people like that - you will always be running for second place (or 3rd or 7th as fate would have it.)

Next race is in 2 weeks.

One thing I am reminded of daily - I thank god that he has given me the strengh to even get out of bed let alone push ones body doing a tri!

You did great... all things concidered!

Tina

[roadie gal]

Congrats.

That business with the Ryder truck would have had me fuming. Good for you for keeping it together.

[tribogota]

Maybe in your next race you can forgo watch and monitor and just have fun! Despite the obstacle course you ran, it sounded ok!

[spindizzy]

Next race is strictly HRM only. It's what I did last year. I have a tendency to push really hard, get into anaerobic territory and fry myself. I know my HR zones for bike and run that hopefully that will help me finish strong. My coach has apologized profusely for his confusing directions.

"obstacle course"...giggle!