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Comments: Suckola performance! I hyperventilated first few minutes. Why? Maybe water temp seemed chilly at first. I could not find a rhythm. Bummed. Got swam over by 2 guys at bouy (so did about 3 other people). And I trashed my feet on zebra mussels. One cut which hurt like a son of a gun has me on antibiotics now - infected, swollen, and if not better by tomorrow maybe the hospital for iv antibiotics. OY. Tip toed over pavement to transition (my feet are so tender) What would you do differently?: More OWS practice.  Transition 1
Comments: I was dizzy from swim. Must have been all that hyperventilating. Sat down to put socks on... debated if should bandaid toes but too wet, would take too long so off I went. What would you do differently?: Breathe easier.  Bike
Comments: Anyhow... fall from a few days ago didn't really both me. Legs got tired a few times heading into the wind and I was THIRSTY at about 9miles out. What would you do differently?: hammer more...need more training to raise cadence/strength for long haul. Transition 2
Comments: Felt pretty good but hot, dumped some remaining water on head as I headed out. What would you do differently?: drink some more  Run
Comments: Sufferfest...HOT. I walked through water stations and dumped some water on head. I was determined NOT to walk no matter how hot I got. So...my pace slowed a bit. ;) What would you do differently?: carry a spray mister? Post race
Warm down: got some water...could not find MORE...all gone at food station. Finally found a cup full at the finish line. Walked under sprinkler, wandered around trying to cool down. Looked at food available and didn't look good...flies buzzing around pizza that looked ugh, some hunks of cheese, pb&j packets, oranges/nanas.... Packed up, headed home for brunch. Felt semi crappy most of the day too...little appetite, tired and then the BIG owie with toe ensued and got worse. What limited your ability to perform faster: Heat...lack of training Event comments: I don't know if I'll do this race again next year. But it's an ok race. Seems the sprint has grown while the olympic has waned in participants. Those zebras really bummed me this year...more so than past years. Not enough water, post race food didn't appeal to me, no mats covering concrete from water to transition, no bathing caps (hey, i know there are cut backs but too many people didn't have them anyhow), and need more portopotties. Last updated: 2009-08-06 12:00 AM
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Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 16/28
Up at 5:05, coffee, shower, last minute pack up, load bike. Grab breakfast bar for the road, diet Pepsi and cruise. First and only tri thus far this season.
Parked about 1.5 miles away. Walked in. Racked bike, body marks, some water. Nice end bike rack space - right near bike out door. Peed about 5 times (nerves ;)) Walked around, chatted a bit. Sweat dripped from me just waiting around. HUMID!