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Comments: Can't complain about this one. I haven't been training much speed work for swim bike or run, but in decent shape otherwise. I had good navigation and stayed within a few meters of the buoy line. Found some feet to pull in behind and relax for a few hundred meters. What would you do differently?: Train more speed oriented, but that is not me ![]() Transition 1
Comments: volunteers helped me out of the water, big step up on the swim exit very awkward. got the wetsuit half off while running to the bike. had about a 5 second mental lapse where I couldn't remember what to do next. Chalk that up to first tri of the year with no transition prep or planning. What would you do differently?: Have thought about my order of business in transition before actually arriving there. ![]() Bike
Comments: I knew this is where I would be lacking today. With around 5 hours total this month on the bike and most of that being just easy spinning I could not expect to generate much power throughout this ride. I did manage to keep the heart rate somewhat up and kept my quads screaming the whole ride. What would you do differently?: Ride bike more, but I have been making an effort lately to train less and mostly train running. So that is what I would do differently to improve. ![]() Transition 2
Comments: went fast, had a bobble with the bike rack moving on me while racking my bike, spent a few seconds re-adjusting that. Got the shoes on and took off with visor and belt in hand. What would you do differently?: Nada ![]() Run
Comments: Felt good on this run. The first mile I was pushing it but watch read 7:44(HR416) Maybe marked long, maybe I was rusty. The second and third miles I was drastically faster (7:10(154), 6:55(158), :26(162))and once I got back to transition area two 45-49ers passed me and I fell in behind them for a quarter mile or so but could not stay with them. It did help me keep my pace up in the last mile though which was the objective. ![]() Post race
Warm down: Layed in the grass and watched finishers come in. got some pancakes and coffee. What limited your ability to perform faster: Overall lack of speed training. I have been working solely on endurance running lately, so I did not have high expectations coming into the race. I was VERY pleased to beat my time from last year by over 2 mins. That was mostly made up in the difference between a bad swim last year and an average-good swim this year. Event comments: This is a good local Northern Colorado race put on by my coach and 2008 womens amateur ironman world champion, Wendy Mader. This is a well run race with just enough for you to leave satisfied. Last updated: 2010-04-11 12:00 AM
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United States
Pelican Fest LLC
65F / 18C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 35/269
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 5/15
Got up 5ish, coffee and cookie and out the door at 6. Got set up met up with Kevin and Maia and some other fellow t2 triathletes. Took a warm-up jog of around 1 mile.
Took a warm-up jog of around 1 mile.