Race Reports for Escape to Blue Ridge Tri The Mountains Triathlon

Race Reports for Escape to Blue Ridge Tri The Mountains Triathlon 2014

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Comments: Very good, tough race. All the hills on the bike and run suit my strengths.

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Race rating (4)

Comments: Went into my 3rd triathlon in Blue Ridge, GA pretty confident after spending this year ramping up my swim at the Aquatic Center and Open Water Swims at Lake Allatoona. Swimming being my main limiter and biking and running, my strengths. I never realized just how much technique is involved with swimming and it's been a challenge to get faster in the water and to also become comfortable in open water. For this race, I knew I would have no problem with the Sprint distance: 600 yard swim, 18 mile bike, 3.2 mile run. No I don't have an expensive Tri bike with aero wheels, aero bars or aero helmet. In fact, you'd laugh at how much my race bike costs. Hey, I figure I'll build my body up first before diving in fully with the expensive gear. Rested 3 days prior and was battling a groin/adductor pull. Hurts like crazy unless legs are crossed. Race morning woke up at 3am! Alarm was set for 4am. Gluten free waffle, larabar, 2 eggs for bfast. Bottle of Skratch on the drive up. Some coffee. Arrived

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