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Comments: This was a pool swim and I didn't very well! The first 150 went fine then I started to have panic attacks! I didn't know what was going on and I tried to breast stroke but couldn't so I flipped over and did the back stroke when I couldn't freestyle anymore. The worst part was when I only had 100 meters to go and I couldn't move from the ledge...it was wierd. I couldn't here anyone until this guy behind me was ringing a COW bell in my ear and wouldn't stop until I started to swim again. I did the last 100 pretty easily and then I was pissed off because my mind knew the end was right there and I was swimming fine? Crazy, so I know what I need to work on with my coach. What would you do differently?: Try and swim in a 50 meter pool or in open water.  Transition 1
Comments: This transition was from the bike to the swim. What would you do differently?: Nothing- I thought it went pretty good.  Bike
Comments: The wind was behind us on the down hills and I was able to go pretty fast, but the up hills had a strong head wind. What would you do differently?: Have aero bars. Transition 2
Comments: This was the first transition from run to bike. What would you do differently?: Nothing  Run
Comments: Run was good but felt long. I was able to catch my breath and get into a rythm pretty quick. What would you do differently?: Try and go faster. Post race
Warm down: The swim was last. My wife and son was waiting with Lobo and his family and we took pictures since this was our first Triathlon ever! Lobo and I hung out in the pool and cheered people on at the finish. What limited your ability to perform faster: No being able to swim effectively! I'll get there, but it was very frustrating not being able to swim all the way. My coach knows what I need to work on, so now it's getting in the pool and getting it done. Event comments: I can't wait to do the swim section again next year! I was pleased with my run and bike though. Last updated: 2006-04-17 12:00 AM
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Kirtland Air Force Base
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Overall Rank = 78/189
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 15/26
The wind woke me up the first time at 2am and it sounded like a tornado was going to hit, so I started to think about how the bike section of the race and the wind. Got out of bed at 5am and made some coffe. I had a whole wheat bagel with some peanut butter and one cup of coffee. I went through my transition bag one more time and I almost forgot my goggles. The wind was still howling pretty hard too. I packed everything into my truck and I was off to pick up Lobo.
Talked with people from my training groups and then to my coach. I walked to the transition area with Lobo and set things for the race. Then an easy jog to warm up, but I ended up jogging to the bathroom right before the start of the race.