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Comments: Open water can be terrifying. As it turns out it was for me. After the first 200m's everything seemed fine until I realized I had swum out into a giant lake with nothing but a thin layer of rubber and some googles as protection. I was disappointed but undetered. After I got my heart rate back under control, I focused on just making it to shore or finding a kayak:) What would you do differently?: Practice open water swimming before a race-it is crucial!! ![]() Transition 1
Comments: Eventually had to pull over a mile into the bike ride because I couldn't get my feet all the way in but overall I felt very much like a triathlete! What would you do differently?: Practice slipping my feet into the shoes after a workout. It is much harder to do when you are tired. ![]() Bike
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Comments: T2 felt great. I passed 19 people on the bike and was begininng to have delusions of inborn natural talent that no gym coach had ever noticed. The run would set me straight! ![]() Run
Comments: My legs were spent. After the panic attack in the water and my confusion on the bike (where did that hill come from?) I was spent. I felt great because my first traithlon was almost done and I had passed so many people on the bike but then one by one they all passed me back on the run. What would you do differently?: Increase quality of run training. I am slow...very slow. ![]() Post race
Warm down: Bagels, blueberry muffin and a Naked fruit juice. Event comments: Rage in the Dage is my first triathlon ever. It has been a 8 month oddesy involving learning to swim, losing almost 40 pounds and proving that with hard work anything can be done. As long as I crossed the finish line it would've been a great race. Along the way I have found a new hobby/sport/joy/release and it is a fun and engaging activity that I look forard to introducing to my son and daughter when they are old enough. Last updated: 2006-05-13 12:00 AM
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United States
BBSC Endurance Sports
75F / 24C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 89/150
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 7/9
Arrived early at arund 5 AM. Got agreat place in transition (end of the row). Set everything up and then took a 1 mile warm up jog. Discovered a flat tire got it repaired by a local bike shop (Thanks again Pro Cyclery!!)