![]() Swim
Comments: My swim still isn't where I wish it was, but it's developing nicely... I probably should have just sprint this distance, but I didn't... live and learn. What would you do differently?: Sprint through one this short. ![]() Transition 1
Comments: Goggles off, Helmet, shoes on, grab the bike and out of T1. Went smooth the whole way. What would you do differently?: I've been working on leaving my shoes clipped in the pedals... and I'm (currently) faster this way... so I'm not sure what to do. Run faster to my spot. ![]() Bike
Comments: Sadly, this is where things came apart for me. I come to the red light at the bottom of the end of the technical part... there is a cop directing traffic... there is another guy riding in front of me. There are signs pointing straight, and signs pointing right... What would you do differently?: NOT second guess myself. I guess it's a bad habit you pick up riding with a group often...you follow the guy in front of you... oh well. It ended up costing me about a minute, but hey, I still had a pretty decent average mph ;) ![]() Transition 2
Comments: As I'm coming off the bike the guy at the dismount line comments on what a strong ride I must have had. Thanks guy, you made me feel better about being an idiot earlier. Running shoes on, I grab my visor, glasses, race belt and water bottle and head out...the wrong way! Crap! I turn around and head AROUND the bike racks, over beside the pool, into the pool's gate... which is, again, THE WRONG WAY! WTF. Seriously, if you are going to make Transition confusing, put somebody in Transition to tell people where to go. Finally, I get out on the right course! What would you do differently?: Sigh... I guess it's my own fault. PAY MORE ATTENTION to where I have to go to get out of T2. ![]() Run
Comments: Ran pretty hard (for me) but when I saw that I was too far behind to catch the top 3 overall, I slowed down a bit (I had a 2 hour run scheduled later in the day... yes I got it in too) and pushed just hard enough to make sure I didn't lose any ground. Sprinted the last little bit as I was passed by one of the relay guys. What would you do differently?: Nothing I can think of, it was a pretty solid run for me without going into the red. ![]() Post race
Warm down: Used the pool's shower (the pool was too hot) to cool down, grabbed some snacks and talked with the family. Cheered the others I had talked to that day, and took my bike back to the Truck. Hung out, had fun. Waited around, got my Backpack for coming in first (AG) and headed out. What limited your ability to perform faster: Time in the Saddle Time Pounding the Pavement Time in the Water ... and Intelligence ;) Event comments: For a Race Day Event... this one was a bit "thrown together" feeling. Usually everything from RDE is A+... this one needed a couple more volunteers and maybe some better planning on the Transition area. However, it is a first year event... I'm sure it will be better next year. Last updated: 2010-06-04 12:00 AM
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United States
Race Day Events
90F / 32C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 5/99
Age Group = 25-29 male
Age Group Rank = 1/
Woke up early as usual, ate my breakfast, did what needed done, drove to the site early. Wanted to ride the course since the very beginning of the bike was a bit technical (and confusing - more on that)
Got a spot in transition, talked to some people I knew and some I didn't... just enjoyed the morning.
Rode a bit of the bike course to get a feel for it and the roughness of the road, plotted my route and headed back in.
Gulped my GU and swam some laps, got ready for the start.