Swim
Comments: never really got into a rhythmic pattern on swim. Think I maxed out at 12-15 stroked before I would switch to breast or back. Partly to check I was on course (got a little off on way back after turn) and some to catch breath. Felt REALLY slow, my time was better than I thought. I did not feel like I was going to drown, just sloppy. Those 2 weeks of not being in the pool were NOT helpful. What would you do differently?: better prep. need to work on sighting. Transition 1
Comments: sat down to clean off feet and put on socks for cycling shoes. It makes it take a bit longer, but cannot imagine putting feet into bike on the fly. What would you do differently?: speed up a bit, but not like it really makes a big difference. Bike
Comments: I felt good on the bike. got passed a LOT, just did not seem to have a lot in the tank. overall it went really well. I would like to have been faster, but considering that the swim was 2x+ as long as I have ever done I was ok with it. What would you do differently?: better training. Transition 2
Comments: pretty good transition. Was fast. forgot hat, but luckily most of run was in shade. What would you do differently?: nothing really. long run in with bike. Run
Comments: run was fastest I have done in race. I would have liked to have had more water. Had to walk at times, but tried to keep it to a minimum. There were up and down hills and walked some of them so as not to fall. was tired, could not sprint out end. used up all I had, but was not crawling. mostly in shade, so that was good. 2 turns had mat/timing chips yea! What would you do differently?: not much really Post race
Warm down: walked around , bananna, water, heed (ick) and a slice of bread. walked around. did not sit until I got to car. What limited your ability to perform faster: training mostly I would say. Event comments: VERY well run race, lots of volunteers. This was the novice race, so lots of positive feedback from all. Only unhappy with one person on bike. GOOD RACE. Last updated: 2011-05-06 12:00 AM
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United States
Set Up Events
75F / 24C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 100/130
Age Group = NF
Age Group Rank = 68/94
yogurt b-fast and meds. tried to drink a lot of water. got there about 5am and set up area and walked transition areas and in/outs.
some stretching and a few swim strokes. nervous/nauseous as always.