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Comments: What a blast. After a short 3/4 mile run from the dam breast to the launch area, we picked up our life jackets and oars and hit the canoes! The staff was great as they literally 'launched' us into the water. Nikki and I worked on trying to keep the canoe going straight and we didn't hit anyone (though a couple of rouge canoers did run into us..) Our time of 24 minutes wasn't too shabby but I know we can do better next year with some practice. What would you do differently?: ....practice, practice, practice....and put the heavy dude in the back....  Transition 1
What would you do differently?: Not sure...they didn't time our transitions. It seemed to go smooth though I STILL don't like my bike clips...can't get in fast enough.  Bike
Comments: Well.....not too bad...but not great...I was stronger on the bike than Nikki and as we had to finish together I would get up the hills quicker and then wait....we'll get better next year....this was our 'best' event from a rank perspective. Finished 20th...next year we can do top 10! What would you do differently?: Gotta get my partner out to ride more... Transition 2
What would you do differently?: Again, no time but I think we moved pretty quickly.  Run
Comments: Nikki ran into some cramps early...I had some tightness in my calfs which is strange as I felt I didn't work that hard on the bike and I drank my cytomax....anyway, we pushed through Nikki's cramps and breathing and finished a little slower than we had probably imagined. I felt really good and could have gone faster. What would you do differently?: Take my partner out running more.... Post race
Warm down: Not much...finished...ate some oranges and a TERRIBLE 'fruit smoothie' power bar, I mean this thing was G-R-O-S-S, Gross! I can stomach most food but man, this thing was barf-city. Drank plenty of water. Said my goodbyes, packed up w/ Nikki and Jen and headed out about 10:30. What limited your ability to perform faster: As much as I don't want to toss my partner under the bus...she couldn't keep up with me on the hills w/ the bike and had some issues on the run catching her breath......but she pulled through and I was proud of her...we'll crush it next year! Event comments: What a great race...small and fun! It was pretty easy but that's just me...many folks in this race weren't working on tri's all year and were out here just to remember a good friend and support the memory of those we lost in 9/11. AWESOME JOB! Can't wait until next year. Profile Album Last updated: 2008-05-25 12:00 AM
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70F / 21C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 22/107
Age Group = Mixed (coed)
Age Group Rank = 5/43
After a fitful night of sleep, woke up about 4:20 and ate a bowl of cherrios and glass of O.J. Packed up the bike and double checked my equipmnet. Stopped at WaWa for a 16 oz coffee and a peanut butter power bar. Met my co-ed partner, Nikki, and her 'support' roomate, Jen, at the Rocky Run YMCA in Media, PA at 5:30 A.M.. We had to caravan up to New Britain, PA as I had to return immediately after the race for a 12:00 soccer game. Finished off coffee and powerbar on way to Rich Fern's house. Left there about 6:15 A.M and arrived at Peace Valley Park about 6:30.
Nikki and I raced to find the bathrooms. Man, that coffee went right though me. Then we unpacked our bikes and I showed Jen how to use my iPhone to take pictures and watch 'South Park' in case she got bored during the race.
We checked in and after Nikki got done beating me up because I ordered her a 'large' t-shirt, we took a short 10-15 minute run out to the dam and back on the same path we would use for the beginning 'run' to the canoes. Felt good. First time I had 'warmed up' for an event.