Congrats GLC. I can totally understand your feeling on the OWS. I have to reteach myself the freestyle in the swim myself. So your progressing. Keep it up. Not only that but you placed! How sweet is that.
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06-08-2010, 11:19 AM #1
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06-08-2010, 02:16 PM #2
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Great race! The swim is always stressful, although as others have said, it does get easier over time.
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06-08-2010, 04:56 PM #3
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Congrats on your pretty shiny medal and 1st OWS tri, GLC!!
Great pictures, too. Glad you had a good time AND came out of it with concrete things to work on for next time. Always fun thinking about NEXT TIME!
I can swim in my sleeveless wetsuit just to around 72 or so degrees. If it's warmer than that, it starts to get too warm. Or.... you can swim the distance without a wetsuit, I'm certain.
There was a tri I did a couple years ago where the water was so warm in July that they banned wetsuits (75?), a lot of women freaked out but pushed through it anyway and did just fine. It was like swimming in the pool.
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06-08-2010, 05:06 PM #4
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I would DNS. Seriously. The wetsuit is the only thing that keeps me from completely freaking out.
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06-08-2010, 05:35 PM #5
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I'm such a sicko that I keep hoping my races will warm enough that they are not wetsuit legal. Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
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06-08-2010, 05:38 PM #6
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Originally Posted by Veronica
I'm such a sicko that I keep hoping my races will warm enough that they are not wetsuit legal.
Veronica
Well, it would certainly reduce the competition. I *know* I'm not the only person who uses her wetsuit the way Linus uses his safety blanket.
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06-08-2010, 05:40 PM #7
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GLC, you are AWESOME! Congratulations on a great race. I really value your analysis of each stage and transitions. If I ever do a tri, I'll definitely learn from your tips.
That's a big IF. But I think it's getting smaller.
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06-08-2010, 05:58 PM #8
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Way to go GLC! You rock.
Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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06-08-2010, 06:11 PM #9
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GLC - I think that last photo would make a GREAT avatar photo! You look so delighted.
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06-08-2010, 08:51 PM #10
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Excellent race report and, yes, GO YOU!
That last pic is the best! Sweet victory!
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