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Comments: I have done numerous duathlons and road races but never a tri. The numerous open water swims I did as practice paid big dividends. The first 50 yards was rough. I got some scrapes on my left arm and josseled around a bunch but nothing I didn't expect. What would you do differently?: Settle into a pace as quickly as possible. Work on bi-laterial breathing.  Transition 1
Comments: I was on a grassey area for transition. My feet are sensitive. Some transition set-ups were on concrete and gravel. I'm please with the spot I selected. I rolled up prior to the start and they slid on real easily. What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Bike
Comments: The "rolling hills" killed me. I was passing a lot of people on the flats but some would catch and pass me on the hills. It was a little frustrating. I kept a higher cadence than I train at. This worked out well. My legs stayed fresh enough to last the race without loosing any real speed. What would you do differently?: Train on hills (if I can find some around here). Transition 2
Comments: Don't remember much about T2. It went well. What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Run
Comments: The "brick" part of the run hurt. I felt better at mile 1. I basically settled into the pace and comfort (slight discomfort zone) my body allowed me to run at. I passed quite a few more people than I expected. What would you do differently?: Running is my strengh but I need to train more. I could have done better here. The hills were not as big a factor as the bike but still - room for improvement. Post race
Warm down: Stood in shade and drank water. I ran 1 mile with my daughter (run leg of kids tri). What limited your ability to perform faster: Hills. Sub-standard bike. Weight. Event comments: Well organized and fun! This is not a USAT race so drafting, transition rules, etc. were very relaxed. Suprisingly, the athletes did not abuse things. I saw little (if any drafting). The transition zones were kept organized, etc. The youth race was also excellent and provided an extra incentive to drive the 2 1/2 hours to the race. My daughter competed. It was a great experience for her and a chance to share triathlon with my family. Nice. The entry fee to this race is cheaper than USAT races in the area. The turn-out was fantastic. The weather was almost perfect. No complaints and I would not recommend any changes for next year. The organizers even had snow-cones for the kids! The results have not been posted yet. Sorry no splits. Profile Album Last updated: 2005-08-06 12:00 AM
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United States
Canton Park District
78F / 26C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 115/249
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 16/28
I woke up at 4:30 a.m. I had trouble turing off the alarm clock because I was slapping at the remote control for the stereo (not a good sign). I can't eat before a race, so only fluids.
Two hour + drive to the race. Got a great parking place and checked in. I pumped up my tires and set up transition area before heading to the swim.
I swam about 70 yards and joined my wave at the start (that's it).