Swim
Comments: Waited a 6-10 seconds after the start to let the crazy people go. Lots of people together on the first buoy turn. You had to tread and some breast stroke. After that I kept breathing on both sides and would lookup for the bouy to make sure I was on course. I was really tight on all the bouys. After I turned the last one I just kept my arms moving. What would you do differently?: Swim harder, maybe start with the group. Transition 1
Comments: Included in Bike. Tough getting socks on and tying shoes. What would you do differently?: Wear tri shorts. Bike
Comments: I used my Mountain bike with slick tires (not recommended). Some people go the extra mile...heck I go the extra 4 to 5 miles. Oh Yeah I missed the sprint turnaround as it was not marked. I am newbie should I know that a cop sitting in his car with 2 cones next to each and no signs means turn around. However they did have a sign for the oly turn around on horseshoe dam rd. That's where I realized I was putting in some extra miles. It's a bummer cause I was doing well. I just kept telling myself not be upset you're doing good. On my way back they had a sign and people there...lame! I am proud as I never stopped pedaling. What would you do differently?: Check for changes to the course. Use a road or tri bike Transition 2
Comments: Included in bike time. Swapped shoes, gulped some xood, grabbed hat and Ran. Run
Comments: Just kept them legs moving What would you do differently?: Practice running hills and doing bricks Post race
Warm down: Ate some oranges and hydrated. Walked around and talked to Milton. Saw Ryan finished and talked with for a little. What limited your ability to perform faster: Hills and a full supsension mountain bike. Event comments: Put a sign up for the sprint turn around next year. Last updated: 2009-03-11 12:00 AM
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United States
60F / 16C
Overall Rank = 59/59
Age Group = 30-35
Age Group Rank = 8/8
Met up with Ryan (motor_mort) and talked a little.Ryan said a pre-race prayer and we were off.
Small Streching arms and legs. Drank some water and had a gel about 15 minutes before start.