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Dinner the night before the race: Chicken, roasted veggies, zucchini bread
Breakfast Morning of the Race: 3.5 hours before the race I had a toasted bagel with 2 slices of chicken breast. Over the next 3 hours I consumed a package of Cliff Shots, plenty of water, and a bottle with GU Electrolyte Brew.
Nutrition during the race: On the bike I fueled myself with 2 scoops of EFS drink, 4 gels, and lots of electrolytes and water.
On the run I drank coke at every aid station and, again, lots of water.
Why I chose this race:
Since the Triathlon 70.3 World Championships were held in Las Vegas which is only a 3 hour drive from our house, I wanted to see if I could qualify. I did qualify at the Boise 70.3 triathlon in June and was very excited to be a part of such a big event.
Race Strategy:Going hard and leaving it all out on the course while still making it to the finish line in one piece.
This was my first time competing in a World Championship event and I was thrilled. I had no idea what to expect and, knowing that my age group (30-34) has the most competitive field, I thought that on a near-perfect day I might be able to place in the Top 10. My swim was less than ideal mostly due to fact that I was fighting for some sort of position for a long 900 meters. I came out of the water in 22nd place and it was time to make up some time on the bike. I was very excited for the bike course, which was extremely hilly and rather relentless. I went to work and tried hard to stay on top of my nutrition, which has been a problem in the past. I was feeling good and enjoying the beautiful view of Lake Mead until Mile 45 when I started to get tired. It was a long 10 miles into T2 and I could not wait to start the run. I ended up with the 11th fastest bike time of the day which is definitely improvable. The run course proved to be no easier than the bike course. It was either up or down but, fortunately, very spectator friendly. I got my legs under me and settled into a slightly uncomfortable pace for 2 of the 3 laps. I tried to pick up the pace on the last lap in hopes of dropping the girl I had been running with for a while. Although she ended up beating me by over a minute, I was able to pass a few other girls on the run and work my way into 5th place (in my age group). Finishing in the Top 5 and 11th amateur, I made it onto the podium and I could not be more excited!
I must say that I have been very pleased with the organization of WTC’s 70.3 events. Both Boise and Vegas were top notch races and worth the entry fee. Thank you, RMR&T for your support.
If you want to read a longer and more personal race report, you are welcome to visit my blog: http://sarahborstjarvis.blogspot.com
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