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Comments: I was a bit bummed that it was not wetsuit legal as that would have helped close the swimming gap a bit for me, but I was confident I could do the distance. Course seemed a bit long judging by my time and the times of some others I knew racing. Could have been the choppiness or current, I guess. What would you do differently?: Be a better swimmer.  Transition 1
Comments: I felt like I took my time here, but actually had one of the faster T1s of the AG. Everything went according to plan. What would you do differently?: Nothing  Bike
Comments: I felt good on the bike at the beginning averaging about 21 mph. At about mile 20, I realized my fatal mistake for the race, that I didn't add my endurolyte capsules to my gels as I had planned. Did the entire swim/bike with no electrolyte replacement and I started suffering on the bike at about mile 36. What I had planned on being an easy 2:50 bike so I could save some for the run, ended up being a hard 2:55 after my quads were cramping pretty badly. What would you do differently?: Bring electrolytes on the bike. Transition 2
Comments: T2 is usually my fastest transition, but I knew I had to get some electrolytes in me quickly to have hope for the run. Luckily, I had a bottle of gatorade in my bag. I took my time getting my gear on while I sucked down half the bottle before I left transition. I ended up drinking most of the rest of it before the first aid station. What would you do differently?: Electrolytes again. This was a recurring theme for me, but it really did hamper nearly ever part of my race.  Run
Comments: The lack of salts was apparent right at the beginning when I had to fight through quad cramps for most of the first mile. Took heed and water through every water stop, but I think it was too late. Calves started cramping badly every time I tried to push the pace up at all. I walked very little, but my run pace was only slightly above a walk for most of the last half of the run. What would you do differently?: Electrolytes Post race
Warm down: Jumped in White Lake afterwards and it felt like heaven. Event comments: Learned a hard lesson to think hard through nutrition before the race and make sure I don't forget anything. I strongly believe that I could have met my goals had I not gotten behind on my salts. It wasn't my strongest day. Last updated: 2010-04-08 12:00 AM
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Set-Up, Inc.
79F / 26C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 150/372
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 10/25
Got to the event. Helped my wife set up the tent, and then walked to transition. Setup transition the way I liked it and chatted with some friends for a few minutes before heading to the water for the start.
No real warm-up to speak of. I felt calm and collected and swam a few strokes in the water before the swim start. I don't feel like the lack of warmup hurt me this time.