Swim
Comments: My Swim was much better than at the Sprint with my new wet suite. Although I have not been able to train in it and it showed because my arms had to work harder than normal. I know I'm faster than 26.59 for 1500 meters, but without being able to train in open water I won’t be able to get my arms used to the extra effort the neoprene puts on my arms. Over all I’m still happy. What would you do differently?: I'm going to do more pull work outs to help with the wetsuit fatigue of the arms, but it will not solve the issue. I need to find a lake I can swim in!!! Transition 1
Comments: Pretty happy but i need to get faster. What would you do differently?: Try to go faster Bike
Comments: Old Stage Road is a ball buster. It was cool to see all the people in as much pain as I was. I just could not get off and walk, but I really wanted to join them. Someone called it the walk of shame I would call it “The walk of I’m not giving up.” I like seeing people who have the will to continue and not just quit. Each ride I feel I get better. This one was good I just need to figure out how to get faster? What would you do differently?: Nothing I just need to get stronger on the bike. Transition 2
Comments: I have to figure out how to come into transition and not have to pee!! It really messes with my T time, although I really don't care but it is frustrating. What would you do differently?: Not sure just yet. Run
Comments: I’m overall very happy with my pace. I started out slow and let the eager beavers pass me. Those who were really not runners and I passed again as I slowly increased my speed. At mile 3 is when I really started feeling good and kicked it up a notch. I defiantly prefer the start out slow method then kick it in. I really liked the hills because my pace does not change it was neat seeing people prepping to pass me on the flats just before a hill then to watch them drop back and for the most part I would not see them again. Just a little victory for a slower runner. Even though I placed 543 in the run I felt much stronger this time and it’s only a matter of training and time before I’m back to sub 8s again. What would you do differently?: Maybe start a little faster but not much. Post race
Warm down: Not much just walked around and did some stretching. I went and got some food and only got pizza because my daughter wanted a slice. I don't get how after a TRI anyone would want pizza. All that grease makes me want to up chuck just looking at it. My stomach during the race felt fine but after words I felt if I did not watch what I ate there was a chance of getting sick. I need to figure out why. What limited your ability to perform faster: New to the sport and just need to train. The speed will come. Event comments: I think it's a good race and the volunteers are great. Being this is only my third TRI I still don't have too much to go on just yet. But this race was top notch from what I have seen and expect. Last updated: 2010-02-26 12:00 AM
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United States
5430 Sports Corp.
75F / 24C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 399/1796
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 69/212
Woke up around 0430 cup of coffee and cereal for breakfast
Swam for about 15 minutes then stretched about 20 minutes prior to my wave.