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Comments: What the hell. I did not get off to the start I wanted to. Took some time to start feeling good. Had a guy drafting me most of the way and I was focusing on that instead of swimming and doing what I know how to do. This should have been a lot faster. What would you do differently?: Warm up more and get off to a faster start.  Transition 1
Comments: Not the fastest of transitions, this needs more work What would you do differently?: Start planning beter transitions instead of just going through it.  Bike
Comments: Took off on the bike and passed Tim, after doing this I realized this is probably not a good thing so I sat back and tried to spin the Hills more. Felt Good and comfortable on the first 26 miles and then I started thinking to much instead of riding. Did not really get into the zone and ride. I did not have a working computer (it was off) Bike gears were not as smooth so changing gears took a little finess. Overall not too happy with bike. What would you do differently?: Need to train the bike better next season (winter). Maybe even try road racing and riding with the various groups around here. Need to push more on training days. Transition 2
Comments: misjudged transition and only had 1 foot out of shoe before dimount line. Ended up dropping the other shoe and stopping at the line. Completely screwed up the dismount. So insteadd of getting mad I started laughing on how uncordinated I must have looked. (I looked like a swimmer out of the water) I put my socks on backwards and had to readjust. Everything was just not set up right. What would you do differently?: Pay attention to what is going on and have a better plan  Run
Comments: Felt great for the first 7 miles or so and then started to fall apart around mile 8. Mile 8-11 was rough, trying to stay positive but I knew I was slowing down. I was going through what was happening and trying to fix it. I grab a gel at the next aid station and some gatorade and things started t feel better. Last mile I felt like I got back into the grove and finished strong. I know I can and want to run faster, I would like to be at 1:25 or faster!!!! What would you do differently?: Better nutrition. It seems like I always say that but it is true. I need to set up a plan on when to eat and drink. Instead it seems like I wait too long and then try and do damage control after I mini bonk. Post race
Warm down: just walked around and took in some food. I finished 2 gatorade bottles right away which tells me that I need to drink more. What limited your ability to perform faster: Lack of Focus. Training was not completely there and I was not working out the way I should have been. Went into the race kinda up in the air about it. Event comments: Overall I am pleased that I had the opportunity to race. I did not feel like I was entered or at a big ironman event. Things seemed too spread out with the finish being in syracuse and the swim being held 13 miles away. We must be spoiled at lake placid because it is a great feeling to be in town and hanging out with 3000 of your closest friends. I did not get that triathlon feel of the race and felt kind of outa touch with the event. I should not complain I had a good race took 6th in mmy age group and probably had a shot at a role down spot for clearwater but I can not go because it cost too much and I have to work that weekend. Last updated: 2009-11-23 12:00 AM
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Age Group = 35-39
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woke up every hour due to my daughter not sleeping to well in the camper. Stumbled around trying to get breakfast (wheaties, muffin, and a banana),
Set up transition in a misting type of rain. As I was getting ready I realized I left my Cap in the car and spent 10 minutes looking for the car. As I finished getting ready I looked at my practice bike (race bike was broke so I had to ride the old cannondale with 650 wheels) to see that I had the scewer that I use for the trainer and not the original one for the wheel. Then I started to laugh, nothing is going to plan and I am starting to second guess everything. What a great opportunity to practice keeping cool when it seems like S$#t is hitting the fan. I said to myself remember this is for fun and if you are not having fun walk away.. Laughter is a good thing.
went in for a swim and the water was 63 so I did not stay in too long which was not exactly what I wanted to do. Oh Well.