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'24 XTRI Norseman Race Report

  Quick recap Results 2.4 mile swim: 1:06.03 (3 rd female out of the water) T1: 6:43 111 mile bike (10, 819 feet): 6:43 (6:38 riding time, 9 th female) T2: 2:59 26 mile run (5,709 feet): 5:26.33 (9 th female) Total: 13:23.43 I got my period on race morning. I felt horrible. I jumped off the ferry around 4:45am into 57-degree glacier fed water. I wore a thermal wetsuit, neoprene cap, earplugs, booties and a swimsuit under my wetsuit. The swim started at 5am and was point to point, with one turn buoy, ~800 meters from the finish. With the help of Karel, I transitioned into my cycling gear. The temps were in the upper 40’s. I warmed up during the first 20-mile climb (~4000 feet elevation gain). The next three climbs occurred between 56 and 83 miles and ranged from 2.5-5.5 miles in length, around 6-12% grade. Karel and Honza leaped frogged along the course. There were designated areas for support crews to stop but cars were also allowed to stop anywhere to support athletes, so