Triathlon Results
2001
Beaches Fine Arts Sprint Triathlon Series
(0.25 mile swim, 12.5 miles bike, 3 miles run)
Hanna Park, Jacksonville, FL.
May 19th, 2001
I don't know about others but it seems to me like the swim is MUCH
longer than 0.25 mile!!! It takes forever to get to the last buoy...
Besides, it doesn't help at all that I don't feel well a few days before
the race. Next time, I will stay home if I am not 100% but at least I
finish without asking for help. It's taking way too much out of my body
and it's not fun anymore so I am not going to do anymore of swimming,
biking, and running thing. I am going to sleep late, eat junk food, and
get fat--NOT!!!
Bib # Name Finish Time Swim Bike Run
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88 Lawrence Mao 1:18:53 15:31 40:18 23:05
Beaches Fine Arts Sprint Triathlon Series
(0.25 mile swim, 12.5 miles bike, 3 miles run)
Hanna Park, Jacksonville, FL.
June 16th, 2001
I am feeling a little better before this triathlon than the last. And
therefore, I improve almost every stage of the race... But there is no time
to celebrate because I still need to improve much more to cut the time down
under an hour and ten minutes or even under an hour and five minutes!!!
Bib # Name Finish Time Swim Bike Run
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93 Lawrence Mao 1:11:16 11:38 38:35 20:46
Beaches Fine Arts Sprint Triathlon Series
(0.25 mile swim, 12.5 miles bike, 3 miles run)
Hanna Park, Jacksonville, FL.
July 14th, 2001
About half an hour before the race, it starts to rain and it comes down
in buckets!!! Some of the areas in the transition get flooded... On top
of that, heavy waves in the ocean keep pushing the buoys around, so the
organizers decide to call it off which I agree because it's not safe to swim
due to some strong run-outs--rip currents! And no way I want to ride my bike
on the heavy wet roads with puddles. So, we will try it again in August!
Let's hope for a better weather...
Bib # Name Finish Time Swim Bike Run
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112 Lawrence Mao
Central Florida Triathlon Series
(0.25 mile swim, 11 miles bike, 3.1 miles run)
Clermont, FL.
July 15th, 2001
And I thought the course from last year was hard because of the hills,
the new course for this year is even harder!!! There are more hills on the
bike especially the one that you have to slow down to make a sharp right
turn and guess what is greeting you just right around the corner, a big
hill... By then, your quads are screeming for mercy!!! And if that is not
enough hills for one race, there are a few more during the run!!! So, better
start using a stationary bike and set it on a high resistance and let those
quads burn bady burn...
Bib # Name Finish Time Swim Bike Run
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135 Lawrence Mao 1:07:16 7:22 31:56 23:29
Beaches Fine Arts Sprint Triathlon Series
(0.25 mile swim, 12.5 miles bike, 3 miles run)
Hanna Park, Jacksonville, FL.
August 12th, 2001
This is a make-up race for last month...
Bib # Name Finish Time Swim Bike Run
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112 Lawrence Mao 1:15:22 14:57 39:06 21:21
Central Florida Triathlon Series
(0.25 mile swim, 11 miles bike, 3.1 miles run)
Clermont, FL.
August 19th, 2001
It's getting harder and harder at each race! Maybe driving almost three
hours (while others are having a good night sleep) to Clermont just before
a triathlon is not such a good idea. By the time it's about to start, I am
already tired and sleepy... Maybe I will come down on Saturday afternoon and
check into a local motel to get a good night sleep like anybody else!
Bib # Name Finish Time Swim Bike Run
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82 Lawrence Mao 1:09:29 8:33 32:02 24:12
