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Comments: This definitely was shorter than 1/2 mile and shorter than same swim in 2009. Checking results repeat entrants were 1:30 - 3Mins quicker in 2010 swims. I swam it in 11:54 improving from 15:17, and though my swim was definitely much better (straighter! - new wetsuit that I love vs rental in 09) it couldn't have been that much better. Used to be in 50% of age and race ranks so definitely improving. What would you do differently?: More warmup time, trying to learn how to draft.  Transition 1
Comments: Struggled with my helmet and sat down to put on shoes and socks What would you do differently?: Practice helmet pre-race, do NOT sit down! Also need to get into toe-clips (I'm old school) better.  Bike
Comments: Good bike ride, beat prior year's time by 31 seconds. Had it in too high of a gear for first segment of big hill. This is a challenging course, but I tend to do well on hills. More training and I really could have shaved time. What would you do differently?: Considering this was only 2nd time biking outdoors (I spin 2 x week) very good results 30 seconds quicker than 2009. Just installed aero bars and couldn't use them as I wasn't comfortable at top speeds and biking at max effort. Should have drank more early in ride but didn't feel that I needed it. Then momentarily cramped at about mile 10, drank gatorade and recovered which is typical. Transition 2
Comments: Pretty quick, but could be even a tad faster. What would you do differently?: Missed my area, maybe need a bright marker.  Run
Comments: Was too full at beginning of run, then burped at half-way point. Was close to gassed then I saw my buddy coming the other way about .5M behind me and this encouraged me to keep going and push hard to end. Almost 1 minute slower than 2009, but ok with that as I was gassed, very tempted to walk but instead pushed hard last half. What would you do differently?: Drink a little less at end of bike. Run more prior to race Post race
Warm down: Very winded/tired, pace for about 2 mins What limited your ability to perform faster: new baby born 4 days before race, 4.5hrs sleep both nights before Event comments: I really like this race for the swim and bike course and the plentiful parking on site is under-the-radar important. Well organized. Also very conducive to post-race tailgate. Shaved almost 5mins off 2009 time although say 1:30 attributable to shorter swim. I think participation was down for all age groupers except 40-55 males because it was father's day and us father's wanted to race! Last updated: 2010-06-22 12:00 AM
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United States
Firm Racing
75F / 24C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 76/272
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 9/25
Peanut butter oatmeal for breakfast, some coffee. Took MA-Pike and 395 to get there - much easier and quicker than backroads for me from Medfield even though its 20M longer! Arrived a little after 7AM target then dawdled too much getting equipment out of the car. Relatively quick registration though and setup was easy - got a good spot. Much fewer entrants than 2009. Lines for bathrooms weren't bad.
Jogged 1/4M to beach, got wet and swam a few strokes and by that time they were playing the star spangled banner. Probably should get there earlier, but I hate warmups and love sleep!