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Muncie HIM Race Report

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Here it is... I may not be fast but " l LOVE TO RACE". (It’s my happy place)

Two Goals:  1 ) Same time as Grand rapids HIM in June of 2014

                      2) Rest before race.  Took 3 days off before race.

Muncie HIM July 9, 2016/ Grand Rapids HIM June 8 2014

Swim: 00:52:51/00:45:25

 I will take it! Considering no wetsuit.  First race of the year was Big Fish OLY didn’t go well.  I decided not to taper (three-hour bike ride the day before), was exhausted panicked on the swim and was dead last in the race. (Ha Ha Ha…even won first place in my age group 55-59). Needless to say I was very worried about the swim.

 

Bike: 03:16:21/03:15:58

Oh, so close! Feeling strong on the bike, but the headwinds on the way back slowed me down. In addition, I think the no wet suit swim didn’t help my legs. Have to kick more using my skin suit.

Run: 03:22:33/02:45:19

It was an out and back hilly course on a hot day.  Walk ran the entire race. Note to self (when pouring water over your head at every other aid station to cool body down, keep it out of your shoes).  By mile 8 my shoes and socks were soaked and blisters were a blazing. What can I say other than I had the best seat in the house with the out and back course.   I was able to see all my team mates from EN and Fraser Bike and hugs from each. Sorry Coach P, my favorite part of racing is seeing my teammates on the course, especially the run. Defiantly need to work on the run.

Overall: 07:46:04/6:59:39

Age group 36/41/AG /21/24

Overall ranking: 1726/1816 overall 657/713

It was an amazing race with all the support of my tri friends!

 

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