Comments on: Wildman Olympic Triathlon Race Recap http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html When Everyday Decisions Add Up to Something Amazing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:59:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MC http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-215407 MC Sat, 13 Aug 2011 01:10:35 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-215407 I could be mistaken, but I thought there was, as its an International distance race, hence the term "Olympic" and metric measurements. I guess its really the race directors that shouldn't be calling it that if I am right. Either way, great job on your tris and I enjoy your race reports!! I could be mistaken, but I thought there was, as its an International distance race, hence the term “Olympic” and metric measurements. I guess its really the race directors that shouldn’t be calling it that if I am right. Either way, great job on your tris and I enjoy your race reports!!

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-215396 Caitlin Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:23:11 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-215396 Is there a standard distance for Oly tris? I think there's a 'typical' distance but I'm not sure there is a standardized one, like an ironman. Could be wrong! Is there a standard distance for Oly tris? I think there’s a ‘typical’ distance but I’m not sure there is a standardized one, like an ironman. Could be wrong!

]]> By: MC http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-215390 MC Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:12:52 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-215390 Hi, great race report. Quick question though, how can this be considered an Olympic tri if the bike and run is short? Doesn't seem right to list as a PR when it is short distance-wise. Hi, great race report. Quick question though, how can this be considered an Olympic tri if the bike and run is short? Doesn’t seem right to list as a PR when it is short distance-wise.

]]> By: MathTeachD http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-174640 MathTeachD Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:24:09 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-174640 WOW! So I am reading this for the first time from the link in today's blog. You do a great race report. I did my first two triathlon events last summer. Both were shorter than Olympic. I am reading about all your struggles with the water and realizing you might have still been faster than me. We had 3 foot waves (literally) for my first open water swim. GREAT RACE REPORT! WOW! So I am reading this for the first time from the link in today’s blog. You do a great race report.
I did my first two triathlon events last summer. Both were shorter than Olympic. I am reading about all your struggles with the water and realizing you might have still been faster than me. We had 3 foot waves (literally) for my first open water swim.

GREAT RACE REPORT!

]]> By: Beginner Triathlon Training Resources http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-167668 Beginner Triathlon Training Resources Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:57:30 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-167668 [...] Caitlin’s Olympic triathlon recap was probably my favorite post I read before the tri because it reminded me that mistakes are okay and no matter what finishing is what matters. She made it through the swim despite it being a huge phobia and even fell off her bike at the turn around point. But she finished and that was inspiring. [...] [...] Caitlin’s Olympic triathlon recap was probably my favorite post I read before the tri because it reminded me that mistakes are okay and no matter what finishing is what matters. She made it through the swim despite it being a huge phobia and even fell off her bike at the turn around point. But she finished and that was inspiring. [...]

]]> By: carol http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-153479 carol Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:43:58 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-153479 Congratulations! I know open water swimming can be terrifying. Good job. Congratulations! I know open water swimming can be terrifying. Good job.

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-151186 Caitlin Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:41:54 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-151186 So glad you finished your race, too! So glad you finished your race, too!

]]> By: FG http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-151182 FG Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:40:06 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-151182 Hi Caitlin -- I don't know if you'll ever see this so many months later, but I wanted to thank you for this post. I had my first open water triathlon (and first open water swimming experience ever) during a sprint in October, and I found myself paralyzed with panic. I grabbed onto a kayak within the first 100 yards and just tried to calm down and decide what to do. I went on with it, and it was the most terrifying thing I've ever done. But I was so proud of myself after. I'm hoping to do my first olympic next October, and your post is very inspiring and like a virtual hug from someone who knows how I feel. So thank you! Hi Caitlin — I don’t know if you’ll ever see this so many months later, but I wanted to thank you for this post. I had my first open water triathlon (and first open water swimming experience ever) during a sprint in October, and I found myself paralyzed with panic. I grabbed onto a kayak within the first 100 yards and just tried to calm down and decide what to do. I went on with it, and it was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever done. But I was so proud of myself after. I’m hoping to do my first olympic next October, and your post is very inspiring and like a virtual hug from someone who knows how I feel. So thank you!

]]> By: lindsay http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-146362 lindsay Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:05:16 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-146362 First time reading this post...congratulations on this race, Caitlin! I was the triathlon manager at Team In Training and I know how scary open water swims can be for people. Good for you for conquering your goal and writing about it to share the experience!! First time reading this post…congratulations on this race, Caitlin! I was the triathlon manager at Team In Training and I know how scary open water swims can be for people. Good for you for conquering your goal and writing about it to share the experience!!

]]> By: caitlin http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-110705 caitlin Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:29:44 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/03/wildman-olympic-triathlon-race-recap.html#comment-110705 I swam in a sports bra and bathing suit shorts and then I slipped on bike shorts and untied the side of the bathing suit and pulled it off :) I swam in a sports bra and bathing suit shorts and then I slipped on bike shorts and untied the side of the bathing suit and pulled it off :)

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