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Comments: I started the swim hard. After a hundred yards or so I realized that I started too hard and was having a hard time breathing. I gave up my typical bilateral breathing and started right side breathing. I did this until I caught my breath. What would you do differently?: I shouldnt have started out so fast, but after all, it was a race.  Transition 1
Comments: I had a slower transition time than last year. I cant recall any issues that slowed me down. It had to be the wetsuit. What would you do differently?: I would use some sort of lube so the wetsuit comes off easier.  Bike
Comments: I did a good job on the bike. It was tough going up the hills but I was able to maintain at least 90rpm. I saw a lot of people I knew so it was fun. There was a guy with an army bike shirt on. I wasnt trying to draft off him but couldnt seem to get past him. We passed each other a few times during the ride. Coming to the transition I tried to do a fancy feet on shoes. I made the mistake of not slowing down enough. I was able to get the left foot out and on the shoe. I made another mistake. I held the left aerobar while trying to get my right foot out. The bike took a hard left and I was off the course and in the woods. I crashed in the trees. I heard people yelling and coming to my aid. I did a body check and realized I wasnt dead or broken. I got up and put my chain back on the bike. I said I was ok to continue and jumped back on the bike. I finished the bike leg but with my left calf seized up. What would you do differently?: no fancy dismounts without practice. Transition 2
Comments: I was a little slow because my calf was hard as a rock. I was afraid I was going to tear something. I was about 22 seconds slower than last year.  Run
Comments: I couldnt go all out on the run. My left calf had seized up on the bike crash. I felt if I went to hard I would tear something. I still felt that I was going at a decent pace. Post race
Warm down: 4 hot dogs and beer What limited your ability to perform faster: Lets see. Oh yes, a huge freakin crash! Event comments: They did a great job with the post events. They had door prizes and gave away some nice gifts. I didnt win anything though. They let us have all the hot dogs we wanted so I had 4 of the things. Last updated: 2011-05-14 12:00 AM
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United States
Woodlake
82F / 28C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 60/186
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 9/20
The race was 30 minutes from the house so we left around 5:30AM. We had to get there by 6 so we could set up the Tri-Warrior club spot. The transition was first come first serve. I found a spot and set up transition.
I really didnt warm up too much. Some stretching was about it.