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Comments: I was so excited that I was 4 mins faster than last year but I heard that everyone was faster. So i guess I will have to find out later if I was actually improved. I did drink a lot of sea water. Gotta quit drinking that! I did cramp towards the end of the race. That gave up about 30-45 secs. What would you do differently?: be more efficient in the swim  Transition 1
Comments: not really great but a 1 min + better than last year. Could improve What would you do differently?: faster and more efficient change  Bike
Comments: Not bad. I felt it was windier than last year. Some pretty strong headwinds on the interior part. I thought I was a lot faster than the year prior but i was 7 seconds slower. What would you do differently?: lose the weight I need to lose and gain some wattage to i can go even faster Transition 2
Comments: got into T2, ran to my rack and someone's bike was in the area of where i was suppose to rack it. Wasted about 30 secs trying to figure out where i was going to put it. quickly changed out bike to run items. Did slap on some Scape sunscreen so i took an extra minute or so. What would you do differently?: be quicker and more efficeint  Run
Comments: I immediately had issues. My back faded out and I had problems running. So i had to stop multiple times to walk. I even thought about quitting but I chugged along and finished What would you do differently?: lose the weight necessary to be efficient. Post race
Warm down: walked around, wasnt real hungry...i didnt see any chocolate milk so i had a coke, a small slice of pizza. I wasnt hungry at all What limited your ability to perform faster: with out a doubt, 2 things...my weight and my back issue. I need to lose about 15 lbs to be efficient. I have 2 other 1/2 ironmans and 1 ironman so i better be preparing myself for that. Event comments: Last year I did 5:53. I was fully prepared to go 5:30-540 ish. I thought for sure I could go 5:40's. I felt good after swim and bike. Then my back seized up and I was not able to give a good effort in the run. I usally do very well in the run. Even though I couldnt run, i still finished 6:11. Not a horrible time but I will be prepared when i come back in 2014, i will promise that. It was a challenge to finish because I was in some pain. I am happy that I finished. Now to start mentally and physically preparing for Wildflower, Vineman, and Arizona IM. Big 2013 for me. A HUGE thanks to all the volunteers. Thank you! Last updated: 2013-02-17 12:00 AM
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World Triathlon Corporation
65F / 18C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 1305/
Age Group = M45-49
Age Group Rank = 155/
Woke up at 345 am, was at bike transition at 425 am. I was the 1st bicycle in transition area. That was my claim to fame!!...walked to the T2. Went back to room (stayed on the Strand). Ate a bagel, banana, protein bar, and gatorade. Took a power nap until 545 am and walked 1.4 miles to swim area.
This was my problem, I didnt do much of a warmup. I figured I was going to jog but didnt. That was my fault. I have to be better prepared.