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Comments: Well, I knew my swim would be weak. I haven't really swam much this spring and summer, due to shoulder injury. My goal for this race was to have fun and not be concerned about the time (I didn't even wear my watch). The "word on the street" was that the swim was long. Jorge says it was .51 miles -- so not that much longer. This was a small race, with a lot of beginners. The 4th wave was for beginners (I was in the 3rd). This was the first race I've participated in that didn't have a crowded-feeling swim. I was able to take advantage of several drafting opportunities. What would you do differently?: My stroke is all messed up. I need help. Goal for this fall and winter is to stregthen swim.  Transition 1
Comments: I was very light-headed when I got out of the water and needed to walk abit. About half-way up the hill I started to jog. I used Pam for the first time and found it to be a very effective lube for wetsuit removal. What would you do differently?: not be light-headed?  Bike
Comments: I passed a lot of people who passed me in the water. Bike felt good and strong. I rode all-out and had a great time. What would you do differently?: nothing Transition 2
Comments: We had to dismount after coming down a hill and I wasn't prepared. I hopped off the bike and needed to walk abit to get my legs back. What would you do differently?: Stretch prior to dismount  Run
Comments: I'm pleased with my sub-9 minute mile pace, given the heat. Post race
Warm down: Walk around a bit, drank a lot, and stretched. What limited your ability to perform faster: the heat was a huge factor. Also, my lack of swimming this season Event comments: As I said, this was organized by Jorge and fellow members of the Boston Young Professionals Organization and was their first race. They did a great job but had some "first timer" mistakes. Practice makes perfect. Overall, it was a fun, low-key race that was friendly to beginners and novices. Last updated: 2005-07-18 12:00 AM
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90+F / 32C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 141/245
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 12/18
Hot and humid at night and had difficulty sleeping. I think I got a total of two hours. Got up @ 5:30. Had Cheerios with blueberries and some coffee.
The race was only @ 15-20 minutes away, so I mosied on out around 7 a.m. for the 8:30 race
Waited on line for race packet -- Max and Amanda were volunteering so I got to check in with them. Jorge another BTer, was one of the race's organizers.
The transition area was up a long hill from the pond, so my warm up consisted of jogging up and down the driveway between the pond and the bikes, as I neglected to pick up a second bag with my race bib.
I also swam a bit prior to the start of the race. I think the race got off to a late start -- closer to 9 a.m. and it was starting to get hot.
Max, Amanda and Nikki (another BTer) were also swim buddies.