Swim
Comments: I struggled getting around people the last half of the swim- it was wierd they just seemed to stop and I had to get around them What would you do differently?: I just have to get more ows experience and work on my breathing and form- i am actually pretty happy with the end result- but this is one event I could have shaved seconds off with Transition 1
Comments: The transition are had no bike racks and the bikes were double parked- i had some trouble getting the shoes on and even finding my bike was hard because it was dark when we laid them on the ground What would you do differently?: Just plan better- most races will have a better transition area- also think about not wearing socks- they take some time to wrestle on Bike
Comments: Really fast- mostly passed people- I just screwed up and dismounted early and lost a few seconds, it looked like a dismount area so i ran with the bike as some of the people I had woked so hard to pass got those seconds back- I did start fading toward the end of the ride- but I did give 100% What would you do differently?: just be aware of the correct dismount location Transition 2
Comments: This was ok- really just had to find the rack- but the shoe swithc went well What would you do differently?: nothing really- I only saw the location at 5 am in the dark so maybe just burn a better mental image in of where i need to be Run
Comments: I am not a fast runner- i get passed going downhill of all things, but i did have a good average time for my personal average What would you do differently?: just continue to get lighter and faster Post race
Warm down: ate a pbj sandwich, had some water and a cold beer (at 8:30) cheered on some more finishers and went to have breakfast and then on to get my t 1 stuff What limited your ability to perform faster: myself, and the transition setup. I am on the way and can only get better- already a huge improvement in my placement. Event comments: NOT TO SAY ITS TOO EASY- IF YOU GIVE 100% ITS NEVER EASY- THIS IS JUST THE SHORTEST COURSE I MAY DO Last updated: 2006-06-12 12:00 AM
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United States
Sports Barn/Quintana Roo
76F / 24C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 96/494
Age Group = 30-35
Age Group Rank = 18/50
Two different transition areas- so i set up both (10 miles apart)and got my markings, ate a banana, some sips of gatorade and a gu 20 minutes before the race
did some stretching for about 10 minutes, and then swam about 100 yards.