Swim
Comments: Not a good swim. I felt ok in the warmup and had done this race the last 2 years, so I felt I could do ok. I breathe on my right side, so I got pounded with waves on the way to the first buoy. Heard some swimmers start to yell for help about 30 yards from the buoy. I treaded water for a bit and then made it to the buoy and headed back in to the swim finish. I felt ok at that point, but really had wasted too much time by then. I was spent by the time I exited the water. What would you do differently?: I am disappointed with my swim time considering it is my 5th year doing these. But glad to finish considering the conditions, Transition 1
Bike
Comments: I was tired coming off the swim, so it took me some time to get into a good pace. Kind of a grind it out ride for me. Course had its share of climbs. What would you do differently?: Not too much. Swim better so I am not as spent for the bike ride. Transition 2
Run
Comments: Usually my strongest event, but not really today. Just did the best I could after a tough swim and bike. What would you do differently?: Nothing really. I think the swim did me in, so I just ground out the bike and run. Post race
Warm down: walk around, get bike and head back to car - needed to get to a Mother's day brunch. What limited your ability to perform faster: Too much time and energy speny during the swim. Event comments: The swim really got me in this one. I was ready to pack it in coming out of the water. Never really had that feeling in any of my other triathlons. Oh well - nice to have one under my belt this spring and I can't imagine that the swim will be as tough in other events I do this summer. Last updated: 2010-05-11 12:00 AM
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United States
Max Performance
50F / 10C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 118/213
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 8/11
up at 5:30. Oatmeal Yogurt Energy drink for breakfast. Then off 2 Hopkinton.
Some light jogging. Swim warmup in water.