First 'long course' of 2010. I felt pretty good going in but legs did feel a bit tired on the warm-up run.
Swim: 1mile went really well. I got position right away and didn't have to struggle with other swimmers in my way. I really enjoyed the longer distance swim and felt like I got into my rhythm quickly. My breathing and everything was very smooth.
Bike: 34 miles, as soon as I got on the bike within the first 5 miles my legs were ache and felt tired. But I kept on, I'd say from about mile 24 on I was hurting and my MPH dropped significantly. I kept on, but kept thinking wow I really wasn't ready for this yet. My longest ride this season has been 40miles. Finished the bike though, then came probably the hardest run I've ever done in a race.
Run: HOT HOT HOT time one hundred. Right away starting the run I knew this was going to be tough. First off I haven't really run this distance very much and second coming off the bike of 34miles into a 8.9 mile run brick was something I hadn't done yet this season either. In either case the run was one of the toughest I'd done in a race EVER or at least from what I remember. Not really due to the course but the heat. I pucked a little bit on the second lap, and barely finished. Ended up in the medical tent along with Suzie Finger. I'd never felt like I needed to walk in a race on the run before until this race. I finished though and didn't walk at all!
Final summary: 3rd Female overall, 31mil swim, 22.3 mph on bike 1:32, 7:34 pace on run 1:07.50 8.9 mile run. I was happy I was done but felt like I was not ready for the distance but yet I still finished. I'm happy!
Swim: 1mile went really well. I got position right away and didn't have to struggle with other swimmers in my way. I really enjoyed the longer distance swim and felt like I got into my rhythm quickly. My breathing and everything was very smooth.
Bike: 34 miles, as soon as I got on the bike within the first 5 miles my legs were ache and felt tired. But I kept on, I'd say from about mile 24 on I was hurting and my MPH dropped significantly. I kept on, but kept thinking wow I really wasn't ready for this yet. My longest ride this season has been 40miles. Finished the bike though, then came probably the hardest run I've ever done in a race.
Run: HOT HOT HOT time one hundred. Right away starting the run I knew this was going to be tough. First off I haven't really run this distance very much and second coming off the bike of 34miles into a 8.9 mile run brick was something I hadn't done yet this season either. In either case the run was one of the toughest I'd done in a race EVER or at least from what I remember. Not really due to the course but the heat. I pucked a little bit on the second lap, and barely finished. Ended up in the medical tent along with Suzie Finger. I'd never felt like I needed to walk in a race on the run before until this race. I finished though and didn't walk at all!
Final summary: 3rd Female overall, 31mil swim, 22.3 mph on bike 1:32, 7:34 pace on run 1:07.50 8.9 mile run. I was happy I was done but felt like I was not ready for the distance but yet I still finished. I'm happy!
Next up: Lakefront Days Prior Lake sprint (yay!)
Fourth weekend in a row of racing!
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