Jennifer Elder
bib number: 771
age: 28
gender: F
overall place: 149 out of 171
division place: 18 out of 22
gender place: 76 out of 96
time: 36:22
pace: 11:43
gun time : 36:28
Showing posts with label Races. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Races. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Another 5k
Suzanne and I raced another 5k together again!! This time, we ran the whole way together!!!! It was much better than the first as far as that goes. But my time wasn't the greatest. Oh well we still had fun and challenged ourselves. Here are the stats:
Jennifer Elder
bib number: 771
age: 28
gender: F
overall place: 149 out of 171
division place: 18 out of 22
gender place: 76 out of 96
time: 36:22
pace: 11:43
gun time : 36:28
Jennifer Elder
bib number: 771
age: 28
gender: F
overall place: 149 out of 171
division place: 18 out of 22
gender place: 76 out of 96
time: 36:22
pace: 11:43
gun time : 36:28
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Danskin Triathlon 2008
So about a year ago I got together with my friend Jess. I had just finished my first 5k and was talking about it with her. She mentioned that she did a triathlon and that it was so much fun and encouraged me to participate the following year. I talked with my friend, Suzanne about it and she became really excited to do it also. So we decided to go for it. Over the next year we both trained for the race, sometimes together and sometimes on our own. I wouldn't say the training was intense, or at least I wasn't training intensely. But we would swim about once a week and I did mini-tri's here and there if I had the opportunity. Then of course we did much more once summer rolled around. There were several evenings where we'd meet at the local pool, swim for our allotted time and then go on a bike ride. It was great to be able to train with someone and also have a goal to work towards.
So finally the race weekend came! I had butterflies in my stomach for a few days straight before the race. The event was a big one, about 4,000 women competing!!
When we first get to Illinois on Friday we just went right to the hotel and found a place to eat. We ate at this amazing little buffet place called Sweet Tomatoes. It has a huge salad bar with lots of really fresh ingredients plus tons of soup and baked goods. Yum!! I highly recommend it if you have one in town. Sadly we have none in Minnesota :(.
Saturday morning we woke up and went straight to the park where the race was being held. We were strongly encouraged to bring our bike that morning and leave it in the transition area. Before doing this I decided to wait in line and get a free inspection of my bike since I really haven't done any maintenance on it at all. Well the lady came around to pump up our tires. She checked mine and told me that my pressure should be about 80 or so and definitely no lower than 40...mine was 25!!! Oops. That may explain why everyone was passing me no matter how hard I pedaled at the Duathlon. After the inspection and putting my bike in the transition area, I met up with Suzanne and we got all our registration stuff, got our numbers written on our arm and picked up all sorts of goodies. Then it was time to listen to a speaker (who was very helpful by the way). After that I bought some sunglasses and Scott and I waited for Sue (Scott's mom) and Angie (Scott's cousin) to meet up with us. I wanted to drive the bike course to see how long and hilly it was. Not too hilly but pretty long it seemed. A nice ride though. Then, Culvers :) After that we went to the free Jelly Belly factory tour. That was a great bonus of the weekend!! After Jelly Belly I wanted to get some new workout gear, leave it to me to leave it to the last possible minute! Well actually what I had bought before was made out of cotton and I got a heat rash from working out in it. So I wanted something a little more breathable. Luckily, there was an outlet mall minutes away. After that we went back to the hotel to clean up and then went to Sweet Tomatoes again...told you we liked the place :). That night I was actually feeling really good. You'd think I'd be nervous...well I guess I was a little...but I honestly was more excited than anything else. It was just going to be so much fun!
Sunday morning finally came and it was an early one. We had to be at the race no later than 6:30am because the transition area closed at 6:30 (and you need to put all of your stuff in there for the transitions like tennis shoes, socks, towel, bag and whatever else you need). I liked that part, getting everything ready in it's own little place. Then all 4,000 of us walked to the other side of the lake. We were all in different waves. The first wave started at 7am. Mine didn't start until 8:28am. So we just waited and talked. Jess and Lindsay (another friend from college) were both there too and we were in the same wave. We spent most of the time in line for the bathroom. Just before we headed to the starting line we practiced swimming in the water...the temperature wasn't too bad. I was a little nervous about swimming in open water. Afterall we had practiced in a pool for the last year. It was much different but not too bad. Then....the time came!!
Go!!
1/2 Mile Swim
The swimming part is a little chaotic although less than I expected. I loved the swim, it was a lot of fun for me. You basically just have to keep looking up to make sure you don't get off course. And also make sure you don't kick someone in the face or get kicked in the face.
12 Mile Bike
Then it was off to bike. I ran to my bike and started taking off my cap and goggles on the way. The bike was also a lot of fun. It was soooo much better than the duathlon!!! I think the ride was just better, not as many hills and more scenery.
3.1 Mile Run
Then it was time to run. I don't enjoy the running very much. It's just not very fun for me. I can't stop thinking about how much I just want to be done! I did pretty bad with my run time this time but I guess not horrible considering I swam and biked first.
Overall the race was great and I really hope to do it in the future. This is a wonderul starter race if you ever want to get started. Go to Danskin's Triathlon website for more information. It's kind of bitter sweet, the ending. It's sad because I don't get to workout with my friend anymore and don't have something to work towards. It's kinda nice though because I don't feel guilty for not getting in a workout. I'm sure I'll find something else to work towards :)
Here are my stats:
Jennifer Elder
bib number: 3009
age: 27
gender: F
location: Pleasant Prairie, WI (Chicagoland)
overall rank: 1744 of 3655
class rank: 216 of 311
swim: 17:39
swim rank: 1445
transition 1: 3:31
bike: 50:58
bike rank: 2232
MPH: 15.3
transition 2: 2:23
run: 34:17
run rank: 1953
pace: 11:03
final: 1:48:50
Check out my other races I did earlier this year and last year.
Here's a video I put together. Thanks for the pictures and video clips Scott, Angie and Lindsay!!
So finally the race weekend came! I had butterflies in my stomach for a few days straight before the race. The event was a big one, about 4,000 women competing!!
When we first get to Illinois on Friday we just went right to the hotel and found a place to eat. We ate at this amazing little buffet place called Sweet Tomatoes. It has a huge salad bar with lots of really fresh ingredients plus tons of soup and baked goods. Yum!! I highly recommend it if you have one in town. Sadly we have none in Minnesota :(.
Saturday morning we woke up and went straight to the park where the race was being held. We were strongly encouraged to bring our bike that morning and leave it in the transition area. Before doing this I decided to wait in line and get a free inspection of my bike since I really haven't done any maintenance on it at all. Well the lady came around to pump up our tires. She checked mine and told me that my pressure should be about 80 or so and definitely no lower than 40...mine was 25!!! Oops. That may explain why everyone was passing me no matter how hard I pedaled at the Duathlon. After the inspection and putting my bike in the transition area, I met up with Suzanne and we got all our registration stuff, got our numbers written on our arm and picked up all sorts of goodies. Then it was time to listen to a speaker (who was very helpful by the way). After that I bought some sunglasses and Scott and I waited for Sue (Scott's mom) and Angie (Scott's cousin) to meet up with us. I wanted to drive the bike course to see how long and hilly it was. Not too hilly but pretty long it seemed. A nice ride though. Then, Culvers :) After that we went to the free Jelly Belly factory tour. That was a great bonus of the weekend!! After Jelly Belly I wanted to get some new workout gear, leave it to me to leave it to the last possible minute! Well actually what I had bought before was made out of cotton and I got a heat rash from working out in it. So I wanted something a little more breathable. Luckily, there was an outlet mall minutes away. After that we went back to the hotel to clean up and then went to Sweet Tomatoes again...told you we liked the place :). That night I was actually feeling really good. You'd think I'd be nervous...well I guess I was a little...but I honestly was more excited than anything else. It was just going to be so much fun!
Sunday morning finally came and it was an early one. We had to be at the race no later than 6:30am because the transition area closed at 6:30 (and you need to put all of your stuff in there for the transitions like tennis shoes, socks, towel, bag and whatever else you need). I liked that part, getting everything ready in it's own little place. Then all 4,000 of us walked to the other side of the lake. We were all in different waves. The first wave started at 7am. Mine didn't start until 8:28am. So we just waited and talked. Jess and Lindsay (another friend from college) were both there too and we were in the same wave. We spent most of the time in line for the bathroom. Just before we headed to the starting line we practiced swimming in the water...the temperature wasn't too bad. I was a little nervous about swimming in open water. Afterall we had practiced in a pool for the last year. It was much different but not too bad. Then....the time came!!
Go!!
1/2 Mile Swim
The swimming part is a little chaotic although less than I expected. I loved the swim, it was a lot of fun for me. You basically just have to keep looking up to make sure you don't get off course. And also make sure you don't kick someone in the face or get kicked in the face.
12 Mile Bike
Then it was off to bike. I ran to my bike and started taking off my cap and goggles on the way. The bike was also a lot of fun. It was soooo much better than the duathlon!!! I think the ride was just better, not as many hills and more scenery.
3.1 Mile Run
Then it was time to run. I don't enjoy the running very much. It's just not very fun for me. I can't stop thinking about how much I just want to be done! I did pretty bad with my run time this time but I guess not horrible considering I swam and biked first.
Overall the race was great and I really hope to do it in the future. This is a wonderul starter race if you ever want to get started. Go to Danskin's Triathlon website for more information. It's kind of bitter sweet, the ending. It's sad because I don't get to workout with my friend anymore and don't have something to work towards. It's kinda nice though because I don't feel guilty for not getting in a workout. I'm sure I'll find something else to work towards :)
Here are my stats:
Jennifer Elder
bib number: 3009
age: 27
gender: F
location: Pleasant Prairie, WI (Chicagoland)
overall rank: 1744 of 3655
class rank: 216 of 311
swim: 17:39
swim rank: 1445
transition 1: 3:31
bike: 50:58
bike rank: 2232
MPH: 15.3
transition 2: 2:23
run: 34:17
run rank: 1953
pace: 11:03
final: 1:48:50
Check out my other races I did earlier this year and last year.
Here's a video I put together. Thanks for the pictures and video clips Scott, Angie and Lindsay!!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Do the Du, I Did
I'm officially a Duathlete! Yesterday my friend, Suzanne, and I raced in the 1st Annual Oronoco Duathlon. What does the Duathlon consist of you ask? We did the short course and this is what it was:
2 mile run
13 mile bike
2 mile run
I had never run 4 miles in my life! And man, the biking was a lot harder than I expected plus I need some serious help in that area. I did pretty well on the runs but biker after biker kept passing me. I passed one biker...she was walking :) And after the second transition (from bike to run), that was difficult for a a few minutes. My legs were numb! But once you find your pace and are comfortable it gets easier. I'm feeling it today. So I didn't rank the best but I finished and I didn't walk at all!! I'm proud of that. Plus it's my first Duathlon ever and I'm apparently not a biker...yet :) Looking forward to the Tri in July. Here are my stats:
Jennifer Elder
bib number: 4624
age: 27
gender: F
location: Stewartville, MN
overall place: 85 out of 92
division place: 5 out of 6
gender place: 40 out of 48
time: 2:01:03
run 1: 21:59
transition 1: 1:12
bike: 1:11:33 (yikes!)
transition 2: 0:52
run 2: 25:29
Summary
number of finishers: 92
number of females: 45
number of males: 47
average time: 01:39:44
Here are some pics, thanks for the awesome pics, honey!
Suzanne stretching
Before the race
Me and Suzanne
Me and Erin (a friend I met at the race)
Go!
1st Run
Eric and Leah showed up for support
More family support
Suzanne's mom and Mikayla
Random biker, cool shot
Start biking!
Bike graveyard
My legs hurt!
Ouch, I have to run AGAIN?
Almost there!
Victory!
Go Erin!
Finished at last!
To view more pictures you can go here: http://209.23.153.221/webgallery/duathlon/index.html
Now it's back to training...
2 mile run
13 mile bike
2 mile run
I had never run 4 miles in my life! And man, the biking was a lot harder than I expected plus I need some serious help in that area. I did pretty well on the runs but biker after biker kept passing me. I passed one biker...she was walking :) And after the second transition (from bike to run), that was difficult for a a few minutes. My legs were numb! But once you find your pace and are comfortable it gets easier. I'm feeling it today. So I didn't rank the best but I finished and I didn't walk at all!! I'm proud of that. Plus it's my first Duathlon ever and I'm apparently not a biker...yet :) Looking forward to the Tri in July. Here are my stats:
Jennifer Elder
bib number: 4624
age: 27
gender: F
location: Stewartville, MN
overall place: 85 out of 92
division place: 5 out of 6
gender place: 40 out of 48
time: 2:01:03
run 1: 21:59
transition 1: 1:12
bike: 1:11:33 (yikes!)
transition 2: 0:52
run 2: 25:29
Summary
number of finishers: 92
number of females: 45
number of males: 47
average time: 01:39:44
Here are some pics, thanks for the awesome pics, honey!
Suzanne stretching
Before the race
Me and Suzanne
Me and Erin (a friend I met at the race)
Go!
1st Run
Eric and Leah showed up for support
More family support
Suzanne's mom and Mikayla
Random biker, cool shot
Start biking!
Bike graveyard
My legs hurt!
Ouch, I have to run AGAIN?
Almost there!
Victory!
Go Erin!
Finished at last!
To view more pictures you can go here: http://209.23.153.221/webgallery/duathlon/index.html
Now it's back to training...
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Running, Camping and Salsa
It's been a packed few days, lots to catch up on and LOTS of pictures :)
Rochester 5K
This summer I've been training for a 5K (3.1 miles) race to run with my brother. Earlier in the summer I made the commitment to run on a regular basis and be ready for this race by the end of August. Well the day finally came. I didn't quite train as much as I wanted to but I definitely came a long way. 4 months ago I wasn't able to even run 2 minutes without getting completely out of breath and now I ran over 30 non-stop :) I am proud of this accomplishment and am considering new milestones in the future. My brother, my friend Suzanne and I all ran the race and we all did great. I met all three of my goals: to not walk the entire time, to get a time in between 30-35 min and to not be in last place. My brother did really well and got 12th place! Not sure if I'm in love with running but it leaves you feeling amazing afterwards! Here are our stats and some pics (keep in mind this is my first race ever):
Summary of the Race
number of finishers:137
number of females:77
number of males:60
average time:00:28:14
Matt McCasland
bib number: 982
age: 22
gender: M
location: Madison, WI
overall place: 12 out of 137
division place: 1 out of 4
gender place: 8 out of 60
time: 21:10
pace: 6:49
gun time : 21:12
Jennifer Elder
bib number: 914
age: 26
gender: F
location: Stewartville, MN
overall place: 104 out of 137
division place: 10 out of 17
gender place: 51 out of 77
time: 31:43
pace: 10:13
gun time : 31:46
My dad showed up out of nowhere and took these pics
Camping
After the race we went camping with my sister's family in Cannon Falls. We had a great time hanging out, playing games, fishing and playing on the playground. Unfortunately the beach was closed so we couldn't swim. Perfect weather though :)
Matt and Ryan playing baseball (shocker)
I know, I'm inconsistent with my framing
Scott got this great pic of Ryan!
Old Friends and Salsa
Sunday I went on a long walk with my oldest friend in Minnesota...by oldest I mean I've been friends with her longer than anyone else since we moved here. That probably means I've been friends with her longer than anyone in my entire life! Crazy, I never thought of that until now. I've been friends with Jessie Newell since 5th grade! We've been through lots together, even lived together in college and realized we don't do well as roommates but do very well as friends. She's just so great, we went on a walk around Stewartville and caught up on everything that's going on in our lives. I'm so glad we still keep in contact and am already looking forward to the next time we can get together again.
Monday night we went over to Eric and Leah's for salsa night with our small group from church. It was such a fun night and a long night too...we were there until about 11:30pm. Our whole group made spicy salsa, black bean salsa and peach salsa. Yummmm! Thanks to my dad who provided us with most of the tomatoes, we will be providing you with three jars of salsa tomorrow :)
A beautiful display of all the fresh ingredients
Shirley and Leah
Mikayla and Jane
Rochester 5K
This summer I've been training for a 5K (3.1 miles) race to run with my brother. Earlier in the summer I made the commitment to run on a regular basis and be ready for this race by the end of August. Well the day finally came. I didn't quite train as much as I wanted to but I definitely came a long way. 4 months ago I wasn't able to even run 2 minutes without getting completely out of breath and now I ran over 30 non-stop :) I am proud of this accomplishment and am considering new milestones in the future. My brother, my friend Suzanne and I all ran the race and we all did great. I met all three of my goals: to not walk the entire time, to get a time in between 30-35 min and to not be in last place. My brother did really well and got 12th place! Not sure if I'm in love with running but it leaves you feeling amazing afterwards! Here are our stats and some pics (keep in mind this is my first race ever):
Summary of the Race
number of finishers:137
number of females:77
number of males:60
average time:00:28:14
Matt McCasland
bib number: 982
age: 22
gender: M
location: Madison, WI
overall place: 12 out of 137
division place: 1 out of 4
gender place: 8 out of 60
time: 21:10
pace: 6:49
gun time : 21:12
Jennifer Elder
bib number: 914
age: 26
gender: F
location: Stewartville, MN
overall place: 104 out of 137
division place: 10 out of 17
gender place: 51 out of 77
time: 31:43
pace: 10:13
gun time : 31:46
My dad showed up out of nowhere and took these pics
Camping
After the race we went camping with my sister's family in Cannon Falls. We had a great time hanging out, playing games, fishing and playing on the playground. Unfortunately the beach was closed so we couldn't swim. Perfect weather though :)
Matt and Ryan playing baseball (shocker)
I know, I'm inconsistent with my framing
Scott got this great pic of Ryan!
Old Friends and Salsa
Sunday I went on a long walk with my oldest friend in Minnesota...by oldest I mean I've been friends with her longer than anyone else since we moved here. That probably means I've been friends with her longer than anyone in my entire life! Crazy, I never thought of that until now. I've been friends with Jessie Newell since 5th grade! We've been through lots together, even lived together in college and realized we don't do well as roommates but do very well as friends. She's just so great, we went on a walk around Stewartville and caught up on everything that's going on in our lives. I'm so glad we still keep in contact and am already looking forward to the next time we can get together again.
Monday night we went over to Eric and Leah's for salsa night with our small group from church. It was such a fun night and a long night too...we were there until about 11:30pm. Our whole group made spicy salsa, black bean salsa and peach salsa. Yummmm! Thanks to my dad who provided us with most of the tomatoes, we will be providing you with three jars of salsa tomorrow :)
A beautiful display of all the fresh ingredients
Shirley and Leah
Mikayla and Jane
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