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Comments: I am clearly not a fast swimmer - but I felt good throughout this swim. Probably could have pushed harder - but for the first workout with all three disciplines in several months, I wanted to be sure I would be able to complete all three well. Next time! What would you do differently?: I probably could have pushed harder and added a couple hundred yards more. I HAVE to learn to do a flip turn!  Transition 1
Comments: This was a standard 10 minute transition for everyone. It probably would have helped if one of the three of us had looked at a watch when we went into the locker room (!) - we made it up to the bike area with about 90 seconds to spare. What would you do differently?: Next year I will wear my tri top and just change into my cycling shorts. There is plenty of time, but wet body out of swimsuit and into sports bra is not easy!  Bike
Comments: These bikes were hard to get used to. I didn't feel that changing the resistance helped my speed at all, so I kept it pretty low most of the time. I averaged a full 2.5 mph less than I do when on my own bike on the trainer. What would you do differently?: I rode with toe clips for the first time since I'd heard that the SPD clips weren't always reliable. I could tell from looking at the pedals that I would have had issues, but the toe clips definitely felt different. Next time I will also make sure I have more time to adjust seat height. I was riding a bit low. Transition 2
Comments: Another 10 minute transition. Drank some water & Powerade, chatted with Autumn, Steve, & Kelly. Nora stopped by to say hello.  Run
Comments: About 15 minutes in I started feeling my ITB so I added some walking minutes. I kept the treadmill speed at 5.8 most of the time, with a kick at 6.0 at the end - but with walking intervals of 4.2-4.6. I was disappointed to have the pain since my last run last week was pain-free... What would you do differently?: Maybe walk more to start and then run it out, or alternate run/walk throughout to manage the pain. Post race
Warm down: Well, it was HOT in there by the time we finished, so it took some serious time to actually cool off. I did some stretching, then showerered & changed before meeting with the rest of the group. By the time we finished, Nora & Rodger were in the water so we chatted, snacked, and watched them race. What limited your ability to perform faster: This was first time I have done all three in one workout in a long time. I most definitely need to do more bricks! My ITB slowed down my run and lack of familiarity with the bike may have had some impact on that segment. Event comments: This was a fun race - well organized, convenient, and great goodies! It was especially fun to race with BT friends and have a chance to TALK to one another! I will do this race again. Last updated: 2006-02-13 12:00 AM
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Stretching at home plus pre-race breakfast of oatmeal with raspberries and an enlgish muffin with peanut butter. Left plenty early for my 10:10 heat start - arrived by 9:00, so plenty of time to get settled and warm-up.
Set up my "transition area" - though it was a bit of a challenge. I KNOW how to set up a transition area - setting up a locker was a little more challenging, somehow! Met up with Steve, Autumn, and Kelly. Stretched & talked while watching the heat ahead of us swim. Took one PowerGel about 20 minutes before our swim heat started.