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Comments: I was very worried about the swim, by far my longest open-water distance. In reality, the swim was really smooth. My biggest problem was that I was too timid at the beginning, and found myself in with slow swimmers. Once I got around them (first buouy turn), I was pretty much on my own, passing swimmers from earlier waves. Sighting wasn't bad - just got off course a bit a couple of times. Probably could've gone a bit harder, but I was unsure of distance to go until almost at the final turn. What would you do differently?: Wade out a bit further, start off stronger to put some distance between me and slower swimmers. Not much else, though... ![]() Transition 1
Comments: Really got a good move on, and out onto the road quickly, when I couldn't get clipped in. Turned out that my cleat (left shoe) had come loose, and I had to get the tools out to fix it. What would you do differently?: Check to ensure that shoes/cleats are ready to rock! ![]() Bike
Comments: Other than cleat problem (see T1 notes), really a good ride. I still need to get more used to pushing it on the ride, but overall a really nice ride. I think the cleat cost me about 1:30 in the bike - with that taken off, I would've been 6th in the AG for the segment. Probably should've had a 2nd bottle. Might've been a bit dehydrated by run segment. What would you do differently?: Not much... ![]() Transition 2
Comments: Except for forgetting to take my helmet off, not bad at all. Volunteer yelled at me about helmet, let me toss it to him on my way out of transition. ![]() Run
Comments: I was never really comfortable - I think I need to do some more bricks, with hard running after - especially in the heat. I had to walk a few times, kind of crazy for a 3.4 mile run. Passed two Clydesdales and 7 50+ guys (orange caps) on the run...was passed by NONE! The run is my specialty, no surprise there. What would you do differently?: More bricks! ![]() Post race
Warm down: Eating and rehydrating...wish I would've gotten in the lake. What limited your ability to perform faster: Bike cleat, of course. Getting used to pushing myself harder on the bike. Event comments: I enjoyed this - a TON. I will do it again. Last updated: 2010-11-18 12:00 AM
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United States
Tricolumbia
70F / 21C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 192/994
Age Group = Clydesdale 40+
Age Group Rank = 7/14
Oatmeal in the morning. Arrived a bit too early - around 5:05am. Pre-race info made it seem like parking might be crowded, but they were still putting folks in the overflow lot after 6am.
Once I arrived, had a couple of trips between transition and car. Got everything setup in transition in plenty of time, transition closed at 6:45. Walked with Michael over to swim start, and chatted with local AA County folks.
I was in the 8th swim wave, went off at 7:46.
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