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Comments: Did not feel cold in water after start but had to exaggerate body rotation to breathe. Started very slow so pacing was good. First race and third swim in wetsuit, and not used to feeling some related chest constriction though this probably did not hamper performance. What would you do differently?: Better navigation  Transition 1
Comments: T1 includes 1/4 mile run to TA in 2:34. Actual T1 was 3:20. First time with wetsuit which took a lot of care and time. Otherwise T1 was average. Not cold after swim. What would you do differently?: More aggressive wetsuit removal  Bike
Comments: Quads tired early and had to decrease pace after about 9 miles but had only ridden bike 5 times in past 4 months. Fluid losses minimal in cool and breezy but comfortable weather so minimal fluids needed. Wore tri shorts, bike jersey and was warm enough despite cold water temp and cool day. What would you do differently?: Need to be in better overall condition Transition 2
Comments: Fumbled with race number belt and visor What would you do differently?: Lay out things to put on better  Run
Comments: Able to run entire distance without pain!!! Actually passed someone but was passed by several runners including age-group competitor (as usual). What would you do differently?: Gotta be in better condition for bike and run. Post race
Warm down: Walked around, drank, ate What limited your ability to perform faster: Weather and illness prevented adequate training over prior four months and I was not in as good condition as I should have been. Lack of experience with wetsuit slowed T1 down - need practice. Event comments: Best effort but not good enough. Time to get back to work. No GI distress - better off without the AM smoothie. Last updated: 2010-03-18 12:00 AM
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60F / 16C
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Overall Rank = 81/129 MF
Age Group = 55-59 F
Age Group Rank = 2/3
Lots of mental walk-throughs the night before which worked very well to diminish concerns over the water temperature and my lack of adequate training. Up at 4:30. Yogurt, granola, grits, caffeine for breakfast. Early to transition area. Short time stretching.
Ran x 10-15 minutes, then donned wetsuit. 5-10 minute warmup in water Brrrrrrrr but got used to it quickly.