Subject: RE: San Dimas Turkey Tri Hey gang!
Great posts and information! Well I can say that the organization of the race is about par for the course (no pun intended.... ) The race organizers are the same group that organizes the LA Triathlon Series (Sprint and Olympic ) in April, May and June along with the Steamboat event in September. After the 25 years, they just never have gotten it right like some of the more professionally run triathlons.......this is essentially a volunteer organization with the exception of the few paid staff members. Distances at that park have all been a little squirrely.
Despite the organization issues, I actually use the triathlon series as warm-up (C and D races ) to practice and focus on specific aspects of a race. I might focus on transitions one race, the run on another race, a swim on another race depending upon where my weakness (es ) lay!
Don't be discouraged about your times or cramping.....the conditions may have contributed to a poorer performance or you were just not clicking.....it happens....the key is to go out and have fun!
Somebody (Modie? ) posted about swimming with your legs.......can I share? I use my legs for the first 100 yards or so and then the last 100 yards before getting out of the water to get blood flowing back in the legs. I save my legs for the bike and run. I'm not a fast swimmer, but I posted 33 minutes in a 1 1/4 mile segment of a half-ironman this summer using this strategy. There are several strategies you can use, but this is exactly what I use this venue for....testing different strategies until I find the right one that works for me!
Hope this helps.......
Rich
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