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Comments: Had trouble getting any speed going but that's not surprising. In my preparation for Ironman Lake Placid I have focused on distance over speed and this was the shortest run distance I have done in 3 months. What would you do differently?: Lil more warmup. Drink more H2O. ![]() Transition 1
Comments: Didn't have much of a plan and it showed. But that's why I did this event! What would you do differently?: Shoes on the bike, move with purpose. Forgot nutrition in transition. ![]() Bike
Comments: I learned alot just during the course of the race. My first lap was slow and as I got more comfortable I started to move right along. Unfortunatley my ride needs a tune that I didn't have time for so the small ring was skipping alot. I stuck almost exclusively to the big ring and did much better at shifting on the subsequent laps, allowing me to maintain more momentum. I hit a pothole while shifting at the beginning of lap 3, losing my chain. It took me a second to fix it and it was tough to get mhy legs going again. My last lap was by far the fastest, and with my lowest heart rate.... If I ever figure this cycling thing out, this will be alot of fun! What would you do differently?: Pound it! I had alot left in the tank. Get the bike serviced before the event. ![]() Transition 2
Comments: Really need to work on this stuff....ugghhh! What would you do differently?: Alot...mostly have some kind of plan! ![]() Run
Comments: I saw my buddy Jer as I was starting the run (he was finishing and winning the age group!) which was AWESOME! Felt like I couldn't get my legs going, but that's no surprise. What would you do differently?: Charge my watch! ![]() Post race
Warm down: Walked around What limited your ability to perform faster: Training for looooong events, inexperience on the bike, genetics. Event comments: Good day and I learned alot, which was the goal! Last updated: 2010-06-01 12:00 AM
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United States
Lions Club
75?F / 0C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 35/195
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 7/20
The day before I finally was able to give my wonderful wife a proper wedding on our four year anniversary. She and I were very tired from a busy week of preparation for the event and didn't arrive at the hotel until midnight. Woke up at 6, then we drove to the site. I went to packet pick up and then dropped my gear at transition. Met up with my best friends, one who was running (Jeremy) and one who was relegated to head cheerleader (Matt) due to injury. Absolutely awesome to do a race with those guys! Found a port-a-pot as all the food from yesterday's party was ready to leave...
Ran about for about four minutes with Jer. Prolly shoulda done more....