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Niantic Bay Triathlon

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started by dollfin04 on August 3, 2008

Goals: (this was my so called A race) top 10 age group, under 1 hour 30 mins

Reality: 8th in age group, 1:31:34

I'm a bit bummed that I wasn't able to keep it under 1:30, but I'm still really pleased with my times. That was my first ocean swim and I felt like it went really well. I was in the pack of girls first out of the water. Now that was a real half mile swim. All those other races I have to say were def not. They spent a lot of time talking about the large numbers of jelly fish in the water, but fortunately I didn't meet any.

Swim: distance 1/2 mile, 15 minutes even
T1: 5:02 Really need to work on getting my wet suit off faster.

Bike was good. I worked really hard to keep my HR even and my breathing good. Felt very in control. Got passed a lot, but I'm just going to assume that that was because there were so many good bikers that were slower swimmers. Averaged 18mph! Nice increase of 2 mph.

Bike: 12 miles, 40:54

T2: 1:39 Yuck..thought I had it down to under a minute with the last race. Legs were a bit shaky going into T2.

Felt really good going out onto the course. Kept the same pace I did for the last race, even with the additional half mile. I can't help wondering if maybe I should have gone just a bit faster though. Although I'm really happy that I managed to keep the same pace as the last race for a longer distance and my hr didn't sky rocket and my breathing was under control.

run: 3.4 mile run, 29 even

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beads1985 posted 17 weeks ago.

Congrats!! Nice Race Report.
Don't get bummed about your goal. It was very close, and there is always next time.

Nothing to it, but to do it

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tri-ac posted 17 weeks ago.

Congrats! I dream of a top 10 - good for you!

Adam
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diva_mom posted 17 weeks ago.

nice job!!!

Don't be so easy on yourself 'cause this one might be all that you have left

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kylie posted 17 weeks ago.

Congrats! And fun pics :)

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trigirltina2 posted 17 weeks ago.

Amazing.. Great job. I will check pics when I get home.

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jtrimom posted 17 weeks ago.

great pics- good job!!!