Swim
Comments: I got off course twice and the folks in the boats told me twice to aim to the buoys more. I felt panicked at first when we started with all the people around me and not able to see anything. That was the first time I had ever been in open water racing. What would you do differently?: Do a better job sighting, relax at start and figure out how to swim in a group. Transition 1
Comments: I pinned my number through both sides of my shirt so I had to take 2 safety pins off before I could put on my shirt. What would you do differently?: Buy a number belt. Bike
Comments: The hill at the end was a big one. What would you do differently?: Train more. When I started my bike ride I lost my chain. I thought I had hit the gear shifter when I put the bike in the rack but did not think to check it out. I think I will get bike shoes too. I biked in my running shoes and they were soaked before the run started. Transition 2
Comments: OK What would you do differently?: buy bike shoes Run
Comments: I walked a lot. At the end of the race it was a winding path up to the fort and was murder on me. I did not hurt myself so I am glad since I have done that a lot this year. What would you do differently?: Practice running after biking more. Post race
Warm down: Stand still to conserve energy, drink fluids, walk back to assembly area. What limited your ability to perform faster: I was off track on the swim, the bike I have not trained enough for, and the run was the same thing Event comments: Really nice race and the people that raced it were very nice too. This was my very first triathlon so I am very excited that I was able to do this and I am looking forward to the 1/2 Iron Man in Augusta, GA in September. Last updated: 2011-08-24 12:00 AM
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United States
Race Day Events
87F / 31C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 120/
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 8/9
Wonder why I signed up for this race, walk slowly to the assembly area to preserve energy, and use th restroom.
Stretch and wonder why I signed up for this.