Swim
Comments: Started near the back and stayed there. This was basically my first time with the wetsuit it felt kind of restricting, and I am not sure if I would have been better off w/out it. Did a lot of breast stroke, but people near me were doing free and not going any faster. What would you do differently?: More swimming for me! I'm sure lessons are in my future. Transition 1
Comments: Really slow - I did not stress this prior to the event and really took my time - but noticed everyone who finished ahead of me spent at least 2- 2:30 less in the transition area. What would you do differently?: Get in and get out. I realize my little rests may have helped a bit but I don't think I would have performed much different out on the course had I hustled through. Bike
Comments: I think the bike is my strength. After a poor swim and slow transition passed quite a few people. Probably could have had a better mph but got stuck behind a cement mixer for a while, and it seemed like the first and last mile were single file in and out of the park. Brutal hill for me at the end. What would you do differently?: Try and drink a little water. I only have been getting on my bike about once per week. Messed up shifting on the big downhill - could not get back to the big ring and did not take advantage of the hill. A little more time in the saddle will help. Transition 2
Comments: Again took my time in the transition went into my bag to find my visor which I failed to lay out. Also needed some water and stood there while I drank the whole glass. What would you do differently?: Go faster - better prepared. Possibly bring a bottle of water w/ me. Run
Comments: I felt like I was running for an hour and it would never end. MEt my goal of < 8 min miles. What would you do differently?: I need to train in the heat. Up to this point I have always trained early in the morning which makes the 90 degree days difficult. Post race
Warm down: Walked around. Lots of water and gatorade. Some stretching What limited your ability to perform faster: Lame effort in the transition area. I will hustle through next time. Event comments: I thought it was well run. The only things I did not like were the single file cycling exiting and entering the park. I also almost ran people over during the run because the station was only on one side. Last updated: 2006-06-14 12:00 AM
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United States
3 Disciplines
80F / 27C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 42/158
Age Group = 35 - 39
Age Group Rank = 6/20
Up early gathered up all the gear. Did not sleep that well the night before my first tri.
Walking around, putting on the wetsuit. I figured that the slow swim would warm me up sufficiently