Swim
Comments: Water was technically clean and "green" but it smelled foul. Not sure what happened but I was expecting a much faster time. Part of my higher expectations was based off my performance at Diamond in the Rough...I think their mile swim wasn't a mile and therefore I expected a faster time. Drafted for maybe 100 - 150yds..first time I did any drafting. Navigation seemed ok..in hindsight, kinda felt like I never got into a smooth rhythm. What would you do differently?: Swim faster. Transition 1
Comments: No major issues. I am happy w/ this time while wearing a wetsuit. What would you do differently?: Nothing. Bike
Comments: Hardest I've ever pushed it on the bike. I knew the course would be fast and I knew I had to push the bike throughout to have a good finish. Had 1 1/2 bottles of gatorade, two servings of Hammer Gel and one endurlyte pill. What would you do differently?: Nothing. Transition 2
Comments: No issues. What would you do differently?: Nothing. Run
Comments: If Tim could run faster, Tim could finish so much higher. At first glance, I think was 3rd in my AG to start the run. Wish I had I known that at the time. I think by running lower HR runs during training that it has gotten me into the habit of running slower instead of pushing it more often. You think I'd be able to stay motivated for a race..who knows. I kinda remember being comfortable during the run and only once or twice feeling the onset of any cramping. I think I need to push the run harder. Plus once I knew that brad was going to beat me I think I unintentially put it on cruise control. What would you do differently?: Mix in at least one hard run/brick per week during training. Post race
Warm down: Nothing much besides a little bit of stretching and lots of water. Also had some trail mix and 1/2 a bagel. What limited your ability to perform faster: Below average swim and another slow run. Luckily, my transitions and bike beat their respective goals so i was able to beat by pre-race goal by a whopping 3 seconds! Event comments: The actual race itself was good. I had no issues with the course and it was fun/fast. There was only post-race snacks and no real post-race event/food. There was no sponsor's goodies in the packet since there were really no sponsors. Body marking was on your fists and they did it during packet picket (i.e. the day before for us). I liked the self-selected wave start although it takes away from racing others in your AG since they may have started earlier/later. Wasn't an issue in this race since there was no AG body marking anyways. Last updated: 2005-08-01 12:00 AM
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United States
Enviro Sports
80F / 27C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 40/475
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 5/47
Local race so I was able to sleep in my bed. Got up at 5AM. Quick shower. Toast and peanut butter for breakfast and then packed the car and left with brad & kristin.
Overall rank excludes relays, but overall rank per dicipline do not (I love data manipulation but not that much.)
Setup transition, stretched and ate a powerbar.