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Comments: This was my first OW race. I was banging into a lot of people at first. I was trying to not get kicked in the face. My googles leaked, so I took them off (the strap was under my swim cap, so I didn't lose them). It was hard to sight after that. What would you do differently?: Swim more before to make sure the googles don't leak. Sight better. Draft Better  Transition 1
Comments: I was a little dazed coming out of the water. Even my wife noticed. My vision was a little blurry, so I took a few extra seconds to regain composure before getting out of T1. Socks on, Shoes on, Took my gel and off I went. What would you do differently?: Not too much except have a small towel to dry my feet off with.  Bike
Comments: I was having a great ride for me. Averaging about 19 mph. I got to about mile 7-7.5 and then BOOM front tube blew. Changed the flat. Put the tire back on the bike. BOOM another blown tube. Change the flat again. BOOM. THE THIRD TUBE BLEW. Put the bike on my shoulder and carried it to the turn. Put it in the back of the truck. Rode the motorcyle back. Turned over my chip for a DNF. I got new tires 2 weeks ago. This was the 5TH blown tube. After the first 2, I took it back to the LBS and the mechanic said that I was getting pinch flats. He showed me how to install the tube with the folding tires. Installed the tube for me. So when it blew up, I knew that it had been installed correctly. I took it back yesterday. He examines it more closely and finds out that I have a defective tire. He gives me and installs a brand new tire and gives me 4 new tubes to replace the blown tubes. The guy felt really bad about my DNF, because he should have caught it last week. If it happens again, they are going to give me different tires. My LBS is a first class store. What would you do differently?: Not FLAT. Transition 2
 Run
Comments: I went ahead and ran the course even though I didn't get an official time. I walked parts of it, because my mind was shot after the DNF. Post race
Warm down: Water, Bananna, Hamburger Hung out with the wife and said goodbye to the BTers before leaving to go to my FF draft. What limited your ability to perform faster: My tires and swimming technique Event comments: Sportspectrum puts on the best races. Last updated: 2005-08-09 12:00 AM
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Overall Rank = DNF/
Age Group = M 25-29
Age Group Rank = 0/63
Woke up after a good night of sleeping. Clif Bar, Bottle of Water. Off to race site.
Waited a little while in the line to get into the site.
Stretching
10 mins of jogging.
5 mins on the bike
2 mins of swim.
Walked around talking with BTers and locals.