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Comments: Started off hard to get ahead of the pack. I was the first one around the first buoy with several people right beside/behind me. About half way to the second buoy, Parker started moving up beside me on my right. By the second buoy he was right in front of me, I tried to draft but I just can't get it right. As we went around the buoy, I didn't turn sharp enough and by the time I had realized it, Parker had a bit of a gap on me and I couldn't make it up. Swam the rest of the race alone. I was 2 1/2 minutes slower than last year, I'm thinking it was more like 850m than 750. What would you do differently?: Try harder to stay in the draft and be good at it!  Transition 1
Comments: My wetsuit zipper somehow got stuck! I think it was on the flap and it was stuck good. This cost me at least an extra minute and the only way I got out was because an official finally came over and helped me. It was a heck of a way to throw away a good swim. :( Once that was over, I was away quickly. I was second into T1 and about 10th coming out :( What would you do differently?: Practice getting that zipper down I guess, I always seem to struggle with it a bit.  Bike
Comments: This time includes the T1 fiasco - the actual bike time from my Garmin was 34:37 which I am pretty happy with. I got myself in a good rhythm early on and was feeling good. I got passed by a few of the really strong bikers but not a whole lot. The top female finisher passed me at about 8k but I stayed with her for most of the ride and finished about 20 seconds behind her. She was going at a good pace for me so it gave me something to chase. I would make up some time on her on the hills and she slowly pulled away on the flats. What would you do differently?: Not much, I'm pretty happy with the actual bike time. Transition 2
Comments: Way better than T1! Only struggle I had was getting my running shoes on, maybe a few seconds lost there. What would you do differently?: Nothing. I'm sure I can hurry it up a bit but it gets better everytime I think.  Run
Comments: Time includes T1, Garmin had the run time at a little over 25 mins (forgot to hit stop so not sure exactly). Typical run for me, I got passed lots and was hurting. Scott passed me around 3k and I tried to stay behind him as long as I could - held on for around 300m and then started to drift back. Jeremy passed me about a minute or two after that. No way I was staying with him... What would you do differently?: I always think afterwards that I could have pushed more but while it's going on, I just don't know how. Cardio wise I am good but I just don't have the leg muscle strength. Hopefully I can get some good running in this winter and not be hurt like last year. Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster: Stuck zipper in T1 and my slow running. Event comments: I really like this race. It's close to home and well organized. The bike route is a little bumpy but not terrible. Last updated: 2010-07-07 12:00 AM
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Canada
20C / 68F
Sunny
Overall Rank = 18/98
Age Group = M3039
Age Group Rank = 4/14
The race didn't start until 10 and it was an hour and 20 min drive to the site so there was no big rush. I got up, had a coffee and then oatmeal. Packed up the stuff and Tab and I were off more or less on schedule. Got to the race site and picked a spot for my bike, checked in and got bodymarked. First thing I did was go for a ride on the bike, 4 or 5k. Legs were feeling pretty good. As I was getting back to the transition area I saw Kirk walking up and noticed he had a new bike - nice!
Short ride on the bike and a short swim right before the start. Ate a cliff bar about 30 mins before the start as well.