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Comments: Since this was my first triathlon and I really didn't know what to expect and really didn't have a clue to my pace for 100m. I got in the middle of the pack and then had to proceed to pass several people. If I would have started earlier I think I could have had a better time. Plus, at this point my goal was just to finish; nothing more, so I wasn't really trying all that much, therefore the below average ratings What would you do differently?: try harder  Transition 1
Comments: I'm not sure what happened here, but I had the worse T1 time of my age group. I know the wetsuit slowed me down, but that much??? What would you do differently?: Again I was still in the just finish mode, so maybe trying a bit harder, but I'm not sure that would have made up that much time. Still wondering what I could have done quicker  Bike
Comments: At this point I started to think "go for it" and I passed a lot of riders on the bike. Only one rider passed me. I did very well on the hills, surprisingly because there are not a lot of hills where I train. Felt a little shaky on the turns and felt unsafe staying in aero on the downhills going fast. Hydration was just right for the bike, but felt like I should have taken in more for the run later...and will definitely need more for a longer course What would you do differently?: get more comfortable staying in aero going downhill and taking turns Transition 2
Comments: I did better in this transition, mainly because I don't wear clip in bike shoes, so its hop off and hit the road. Still I placed 6th in my age group. How are these people doing it faster??? What would you do differently?: unknown  Run
Comments: It was getting hot! felt slow off the bike, then got into a groove somewhat and then felt slow again at the end. was passed by 3 runners What would you do differently?: Drink more during the bike Post race
Warm down: walked around, ate a few bananas and drank some water; sat in the shade What limited your ability to perform faster: partly the unknown - as this was my first triathlon; knowing how it all works will help me next time. Also transitions, especially T1 - how can I make that faster Event comments: This was an excellent triathlon to start the sport - especially the 5 seconds spacing of swimmers, I think really helped me. Last updated: 2012-02-02 12:00 AM
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United States
La Crosse Area YMCA
80F / 27C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 22/255
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 4/12
got up early to go pick up my packet. As this was my first ever triathlon I was a bit nervous and even considered going into West Salem (about an hour drive) yesterday to pick up my packet, but glad I didn't. Had an english muffin with peanut butter and jelly and a large coffee from the gas station. Arrived right at 5am (too early really)to pick up my packet. Then watched and learned from others as they arrived and went about setting up in transition.
rode bike to start and swam for about 5 minutes to warm up. Debated on whether to wear a wet suit. It was not needed for the water temperature and about 50% of participants didn't, but in the end I did, figuring it would give me practice in transition for the HIM I have coming up