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Comments: I was more calm than I expected. I was pleased I focused most of my training for the past 6 months on the swim, since that was my weakest area. It paid off. When I sighted the way I practiced, I did well. When I tried to swim with my head up to see, it really took a lot of my energy. There was a lot of sea grass for the last 200 yards or so... every stroke had grass caught it it, and it felt like it was wrapping around my legs - weird feeling! What would you do differently?: I wasn't prepared to run into transition from the swim, and yet this is what everyone was doing.  Transition 1
Comments: I wasn't ready to try to mount my bike with the shoes already on the pedals, so I opted to be safe and put on my shoes in the transition area. Didn't need to take off a wetsuit (they weren't allowed). Taped my gloves to the handlebars and put them on after I got started. I like using them because they give me confidence to go faster (in case of a spill, my hands are somewhat protected.) What would you do differently?: Would practice mounting bike and shoes on.  Bike
What would you do differently?: Would have pushed harder more consistently. This is the place I could really improve next time. I have biking experience, but I didn't lean on it as hard as I should have, mostly because I was scared of using up my reserve for the run. I need to get my cateye installed, which would give me info to work with. Need to work more on hills and do more than the race distance before race day. Transition 2
Comments: I should not have sat down to put my shoes on.... (I get heart palpitations when my head goes lower than my heart, esp when exerting) maybe get a small foldable stool next time? Bodyglide on both sets of shoes worked very well. No tying needed, no socks. What would you do differently?: Unclick and hang helmet to bike while running to rack. Set up run gear based on how bike will rack AFTER the bike portion - set stuff under where rear wheel will be, instead of having to go around to the front of the rack to get it.  Run
Comments: I walked 4 times, even though I told myself I wasn't going to... When other started to walk around me, it made me want to join them, so I did. What would you do differently?: I would run - even if slowly - the entire time. I would not base my performance on what others around me are doing. Post race
Warm down: Walked around time my heart rate came down. Sprayed with hoses. What limited your ability to perform faster: Being a newbie, just learning how it works... training my body to move faster Event comments: Wonderful first time tri - very challenging, but 48% of the attendees were first timers! And 58% were women. Last updated: 2010-01-02 12:00 AM
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Sunny
Overall Rank = 541/705
Age Group = 45-50
Age Group Rank = 51/76
3:30 am - woke, showered, dressed and gathered items, stopped at store for a small bottle of milk for my cereal, 5:00 arrived at race and parked, ate shredded wheat and fresh blueberries/raspberries (1/2 my regular portion) and a cup of coffee, read the Bible and prayed... Sun came up, then I took my gear and set up transition area. Then I ran about 1/2 mile to warm up. Back to the car, put everything away I wouldn't need, hid the key fob near the car and went to the swim start.I was fortunately able to stretch for about 45 min while I watched 5 other waves start before me.