![]() Swim
Comments: Usually my worst leg. And definitely the leg that I worry the most about. Today was the opposite. I did OK in the swim, and it would be the last time all day I was doing well. What would you do differently?: I need to get more comfortable with freestyle/crawl, and do a lot less breast. ![]() Transition 1
Comments: I stood up out of the water and realized that I was done. I couldn't get my heart rate down, and I couldn't find cool air to breathe. I hate the heat. Hate it. I didn't even try to hurry, just took my time hoping that my breathing would slow and my heart rate would fall. I was looking forward to the bike, and this transition had me worried that I wasn't going to have any strength for it. What would you do differently?: Practice more swimming, add longer swims, and practice biking after swimming. ![]() Bike
Comments: 3 years ago I was able to average around 17mph on this course. I was hoping to do that again in this event. I struggled through the first mile, then was able to get a good pace going for the next 4 or 5 miles. But that was the end, the heat got to me, and my pace fell WAY WAY off. I was done, cooked. On the way into the park, I was down under 10mph several times, just humbling and a bit humiliating. ![]() Transition 2
Comments: I took my time. I knew I was done. No sense rushing off to walk. ![]() Run
Comments: Just a walk, mostly. I tried running here and there, but it was no use. I decided to make it home alive and just walk it out. Found it amusing as I shuffled down the homestretch and had my name called out. The heat doesn't treat me well. All hope of anything remotely acceptable was gone. Just wanted to finish. ![]() Post race
Event comments: A great event overall. Last updated: 2010-04-09 12:00 AM
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United States
CGI Racing
Sunny
Overall Rank = 1258/
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 124/128
Set the alarm for 5am, woke up at 3:45am and never got back to sleep. I suppose I was anxious and excited, until I stepped outside and felt the humidity surround me. Uh-oh, Heat & Humidity are not my friend.
yeah, um, just walking around was making me sweat. I was warm.