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Comments: it might have been the strong crosswind, but I kept finding myself way too far right on the first leg, into (and even beyond) the buoys; did better after that, overall probably just swam too slow What would you do differently?: this was my first OWS of the season so I'm sure that contributed  Transition 1
Comments: I nailed T1! First in AG, and I probably could have been a few seconds faster if I hadn't knocked my helmet and glasses into the grass What would you do differently?: be a little less clumsy; know ahead of time that my wetsuit is not going to come off my heels without some hand help and don't waste the time trying to get it off my stepping on the legs  Bike
Comments: bike time included a looong, muddy run from TA to the mount/dismount line and the same looong run back at the end I pushed the ride hard, but tried to keep enough in reserve for a good run a 27yo guy pulled along side me at one point and said "You're 50? You're killing it!" Love it! What would you do differently?: I sure it could have helped to have had the chance to pre-drive the course, but it was a good ride overall Transition 2
Comments: couldn't feel my toes (cold!) had some trouble getting my bike to hang onto the rack by the brakes, so lost some time with that What would you do differently?: next time just rack the bike by the seat nose  Run
Comments: held a good pace on the flats and downhills, but the uphills killed me. The last 1/2 mile was an uphill, muddy, cruel trail run. Many lost shoes in the muddy ditched we had to cross! Finished with 3rd place AG, by far my best tri run result, so I'm pretty happy with that What would you do differently?: know that it's "only 5k" and run it harder? Post race
Warm down: talking and walking What limited your ability to perform faster: wind; need more OWS Profile Album Last updated: 2011-01-17 12:00 AM
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Overall Rank = 88/251F
Age Group = 50-54F
Age Group Rank = 5/11
got a fair sleep; with a 10am race start we were able to sleep until 6am!
Dressed, ate, packed the car, and drove 45 minutes to the race site.
Did packed pickup and chip pickup, and then set up my transition area; deposited my swim stuff back at the car and then made contact with my tri club buddies, and then just tried to stay warm and calm
got my wetsuit on about 20 minutes before my wave and then got into the water to start getting used to the (COLD) temperature
followed the time-honored tradition and peed in my suit ;)