First Olympic Triathlon Woo hoo!!!
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RV posted 1 year ago.
Yes a big Woo Hoo!!
Great job!
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cayman posted 1 year ago.
Great to hear there was no need to call a medic. :D
Fantastic race, great time and of course a PR. When's your next race?
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
awesome! Way to go! And yeah... when's the next one? :)
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qb ant posted 1 year ago.
Great job - great finish!!! I did my first Oly in April and thought it would kill me, but it went much better than I expected. I thought I'd finish in around 3:30, but came in at 3:14. I have my 2nd Oly on Sunday - Can't wait.
Again, congrats on a great race - when's your next?
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Tikal Dog posted 1 year ago.
Great Job! Congratulations!
Remember transitions are always going to be part of your time. That´s the 4th discipline!!
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trimedic posted 1 year ago.
I am hoping to complete my second Oly the first weekend in September. That's if the Montana wild fires settle down so I can get out and train like I want too. The smoke is so bad right now it's not healthy to run or bike outside. ugh!
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Anton posted 1 year ago.
Good on you!
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Ironmom posted 1 year ago.
Great job trimedic! Sounds like your first race went really well for you. It's always a learning experience, especially when it comes to transitions. Congrats!
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Ok, I posted last week all worried about my first olympic triathlon so now I want to post and let you know that it went great. :D
The swim was a challenge, not for the distance but for the mass start and the fact that there is no wall to push off of every 25 yards. I lost my breath right off and it took the first half of the course to get comfortable but I found a spot with two others between the two masses of swimmers and just stayed there. My bike felt awesome, I felt like I really knew the course well enough to get out there and work when I knew I could and just get up some of the hill climbs. The run took me half the first lap to get my running legs but I felt strong.
I was thinking it would take me over 3 hours (I'm not speedy) and that had me stressed but I finished in 2:53 by my watch and that does include the transitions. I struggled with my wet suit so I think T1 took me far longer than I had hoped. But over all I was soooo pleased with my first Olympic. I ended up being the first local femail finisher, 15th over all. Yeah!
thanks for all your support.