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Comments: I swear that was longer than .5 mile. Swimming against current/wind was horrid. Caught up with waves 8 and 7. One of the harder swims this year What would you do differently?: spent some more time in pool - get some reps in. need to increase some strength in my left arm for a better pull  Transition 1
Comments: Took my time for some reason and didn't even try to hurry. Went ahead and added a 2nd long-sleeve shirt for the bike due to wind and lower temps  Bike
Comments: My legs were tight the whole race. never felt in groove. Ended up riding pretty much the whole route with about 4 other guys. seems like we were all about the same pace - some better on flats, some better on the hills but we kind of all stayed together. Transition 2
Comments: Again, don't know why, but when i got to my rack I didn't even try and hurry. just took off under shirt and put back on long-sleeve for the run  Run
Comments: There is just no getting around it - I stink in the run. Although I have improved pace by 30 sec/mile since the Reeds Lake Run, I have to train better for next year's Tri Season. I generally get stronger after 3 miles but I lose so much ground in that first 3 that I sink in the rankings. Oh well - was completely inspired by a 67 yr old male who passed me and really gave me emotional strength to push a little harder. What would you do differently?: need to really focus on running over the winter. Post race
Warm down: Sat on my Bucket and ate a Bagel:) What limited your ability to perform faster: Wind / Current in swim, non motivation in Transition and slow running pace Event comments: Great event for our city! I hope to close out my summer with the RLT for many years to come GOD willing. Last updated: 2010-09-11 12:00 AM
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United States
East Grand Rapids
53F / 12C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 223/810
Age Group = M 45-49
Age Group Rank = 14/52
Up at 5:30. Ate banana w/Peanut Butter, 20 oz ice cold Diet Mt. Dew for the car ride to race. 1 Bagel with PB at 6am followed by 32 oz Poweraide sipped up until race. Took Gu 10 min before start of wave 9. Set up transition area quickly - alot of people commented on my 5 gallon bucket that I bring to carry stuff and then turn upside down for something to sit on during transitions.
30 min before ran about 1 mile. 20 min started some lite calestenics, pushups and burpees to get heart rate up. 10 min prior to start just stretched.