![]() Swim
Comments: In water start and I was glad I had a wetsuit as the water felt cold. I was good for the first 100 meters then I had a hard time keeping my breathing rhythm of every other stroke so I start breathing every right stroke. I got run over once but not a big deal. Sighting was good for the most part. Considering where I was last year I am please. The swim time include run out up a hill and wetsuit stripping. What would you do differently?: I need more swim practice in the wetsuit. I think the wetsuit was restricting my breathing. ![]() Transition 1
Comments: I had a hard time getting my socks on and kept falling over. I had to run to the far end of T-1 to change but had a short run out. I beat my goal time but I can do better. What would you do differently?: I need to start racing with out socks so I need to practice this or learn to get socks on faster. I was still having balance issues from the knee surgery. ![]() Bike
Comments: Bike ride was good. I did a lot down in the aero-positon and on the drops. When my HR spiked in the headwind I just cut my pace and dealt with it. What would you do differently?: I just need to ride more to get my bike legs back to where they were last year. Make sure I reset my bike computer once I get bike set-up in transiton. ![]() Transition 2
Comments: Quick change and out. Shoe change good. Picked up race belt and hat took off. I had to run to the far end to the transition to get out. What would you do differently?: Pretty pleased. I guess run faster. ![]() Run
Comments: The run course had to be short as I have never run a 5K that fast. I will take the time and enjoy. I had to run and walk a lot as my HR kept jumping up. What would you do differently?: I knew this was the weak point of my race and it kind of went the way I thought it would. I just need to keep working at my running to build my endurance and get my knee used to running again. No real swelling on the right knee. ![]() Post race
Warm down: None. I got my finisher medal, went to transition loaded up my gear and walk to truck. What limited your ability to perform faster: My weight is hurting me & my knee surgery. I will get better as the sumer goes along. Event comments: Good race. first class group running it and having the 1/2 Ironmen race really made it exciting. Last updated: 2010-03-03 12:00 AM
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United States
Setup Events
70F / 21C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 158/164
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 14/14
Woke up at 420 AM. ate a banana & cheese bagel & raisen box
Arrived at race about 1 hr 15 minutes early. I got to pick the spot on the rack. Got marked, picked up chip and walked around looking at all the people
I did a little stretching