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Comments: Started poorly and got squeezed out. My watch started falling off, so I paused to try and re-wrap it - I got run over! Bad move. Then I focused and did well. What would you do differently?: Fix my watch band.  Transition 1
Comments: I went barefoot into the bike shoes and that cut time nicely. Was still a bit slow, but an improvement for sure. 23rd best T1 - I'll take it! What would you do differently?: Rack my bike with handlebars toward rack vs. hanging from the seat.  Bike
Comments: Had a good ride - no accidents on wet conditions, which is the most important result. Felt strong the whole way and passed more than got passed. Many first timers ahead of me from wave 1 and 2 that road in the middle (vs keeping to the right), which caused some dangerous passes. What would you do differently?: Nothing just continued training. Transition 2
Comments: Not so good on T2. Took way too long to put on socks and shoes. 264th best time here - need to improve. What would you do differently?: Not sure yet - just speed up I guess  Run
Comments: My run was OK, but still lacking the speed to get me into a better overall time. Started slow and picked up as I got going. Felt minor cramps in my calf and shoulder - not sure why - I havent had a cramp in ages. What would you do differently?: Speed training - I did some, but not enough. Post race
Warm down: Had a gatorade and hot dog. Wandered a bit and actually saw someone I knew! Chatted then went back to transition and packed up my soaking wet stuff. Nasty. What limited your ability to perform faster: Had a good race, just need to get faster. Maybe better pre-race stretching and hydration for the cramps. Event comments: Its a good race and a great venue. Griskus and Quassy can handle a big crowd very well. Rain was a bummer, but everything worked out fine. A finishers towel (Gatorade sponsor???) might have been nice swag instead of a rose (?!?!) but pleased with this race and would do it again. Great job by finishing announcer and volunteers. Last updated: 2011-06-11 12:00 AM
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Pat Griskus Triathlon Series
75F / 24C
Precipitation
Overall Rank = 58/468
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 12/47
This is a weekday 6pm start, so left work early (330pm) much to my boss' disappointment. Arrive in +90F heat, changed, registered and started setting up. Drank my G1 and some water. Sky started getting dark, so I quickly got a warm up swim in and wandered. Then about 15-20 minutes before race time, the rain started. A bit of lightning, so delayed until about 6:25 when it was still lightly raining and temps had dropped to low/mid 70's. Unfortunately, it felt cold and muscles tightened, but no whining - same conditions for everyone.
Tried to time a swim warm-up but delayed start negated any positive impact from that.