Swim
Comments: The plan was to take it easy on the swim and conserve some energy due to the heat. Drafted and/or stayed with buddy the entire swim, he had on a white tri suit that just glowed underwater. What would you do differently?: Again, last 100 needed to sight better, was constantly pulling to the left and having to correct. Caused me to sight more than I wanted to which slowed me down. Transition 1
Comments: Had a great transition location, again. What would you do differently?: Get a top of the line tri top that fits. The one I brought wouldn't have been good in the water, so put it on in transition. Although it went on very well, if I didn't have to put it on it would have been faster. Bike
Comments: Major bike PR, was attacking the downhills and that helped me on the climbs, which I attacked as well. Goal was to not let speed fall below 10mph - accomplished. What would you do differently?: More riding on my bike on the roads, still spending majority of time at the gym on the trainer. Transition 2
Comments: Good transition, ran with Nimbus shoes which went on super easy with my speed laces. What would you do differently?: Run with bike, kinda just strolled to my spot. Run
Comments: Couldn't get my legs coming out of transition, had to walk for a minute, then kept a walk run pace until the end. Calf was cramping a little, quads didn't want any part of running. What would you do differently?: Same as last report. Quicker brick transitions in training to get legs use to running off the bike. Need to get faster, this is where everyone blows by me. A 9something /mile time loses lots of time. Post race
Warm down: Just walked around, meet up with my kids. What limited your ability to perform faster: Need new bike, and faster legs. Could lose a couple lbs as well. Event comments: With it being as hot as it was would have liked to see one additional water station to help keep cool. Last updated: 2013-01-08 12:00 AM
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United States
Running Fit
95F / 35C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 176/419
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 23/50
Arrived early as usual, put gear together, changed into race shorts, sat in var with air on until 5:30. Tried to stay hydrated prior to start, water and Gatorade. Double checked gear in transition before start.
Waded in water until start, arm stretching.