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Comments: Finally ready to start my first tri! They started a person every 5 seconds...Im off. Started very well. About 150 meters in I was kicked by a breaststroker...ARRRRG. Threw me off a bit. Once that happened, my swim sucked! Started thinking about breathing and sighting and thought to much. I had to turn over and backstroke about 50 meters to regain my composed. I swam like a drunk person. I need to work on sighting better!! Finished at my goal of 12 minutes + 1:53 run to T1....but knew I could have done better. What would you do differently?: Do some more duathalons and experience getting sucker punched by swimmers. That really threw me off. I will be in the pool tomorrow AM !  Transition 1
Comments: Getting out of the water, I felt like puking. Not sure why? I think I was worked up from the swim, being disappointed with my effort. Other than that T1 was OK. I think I was a little slow on the run up the trans area. What would you do differently?: Practice getting out of the water and running hard!  Bike
Comments: Finally the bike...I can kick some butt. Didnt happen. Took me about 10 minutes from the swim to calm down and catch my breath. Once I did, I watched my cadence and stayed at 90. Started having some calf cramps, stood up and streched a bit...went away in about 5 minutes. The roads were wet and I did not feel fast. I dont think I rolled well. Felt pretty good climbing, only 1 rider passed me at about the halfway turnaroud...then Himself flew by me. He was riding well. Did the turn and my clock said 22 minutes...WHAT? Shoud have been about 19 minutes. I was pissed! Stewed the whole ride back trying to figure about why my time was so off. Finished in about 45 minutes....I was very dissapointed! Although only 3 people passed me on the bike. Come to find out AFTER THE RACE, the bike mileage was increased from 12 to 14.3 miles to give a wider turn lane due to the rain. What would you do differently?: Track my mileage better! What an idiot. I was so focused on cadence, I did not flip over to mileage. Transition 2
Comments: Good T2. What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Run
Comments: I was so pissed about my miscalculated bike time, that my run started out tough. Could not figure out why I was struggling so much today. Took forever for mile 1 to come, then fell into a decent stride. Followed 2 different guys at different times to get pace. VOlunteers handed me a drink...thought it was water, took a swig and it was Gatorade! I cant stand sweet sports drink while in motion...Saw VeloCOmp and ZDog on the run..finally finish line in sight. Tried to run harder...but did not have much left. Crossed the finish line 1:26. Im officially a Triathlete What would you do differently?: Run more. I spent alot of time on swim and bike in past weeks, failed to run train. My run time indicated that. I have nailed a 23:00 5Ks in duathlons earlier this summer...I know I can run faster Post race
Warm down: Saw my Wife and 3 kids! What a great sight, they had cowbells and all! We lost an infant child in June and this race was for her. Love you Pearl, miss you. She was the reason I raced today. Event comments: Nice event overall. The food was a little wimpy though. Last updated: 2006-06-19 12:00 AM
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60F / 16C
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Overall Rank = 71/190
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 16/40
Woke up at 4:45. Ate PB toast and banana. I hate eating in the morning but did it anyways to get some energy. Went to put my bike rack on the car and could not find the bolt to hook it into the car. I think one of my 3 kids ran away with it...probably sitting in my yard somewhere! Thankfully I have a suburban, so put the 3 kids in the middle seat and put my bike in the back. All loaded, all 5 of us. Got to McDonalds to buy my kids some Sasauge McMuffins...usually stay away from greasy McDs but it is a routine thing when we take them early somewhere. SO we get to McDonalds at 5:15ish, order the 3 sandwiches...waited for about 7 MINUTES!! When you you ever wait at the window for 7 minutes for grease? It figures, the one time we dont need or want fresh hot food, we have to wait for it. The kids were not going to eat the sandwiches until we got to the race anyways! Waiting in line for 7 minutes, my 2 year old daughter asks where he shoes are? We forgot them, we drove back to the house...10 minute waste. Finally on the road at 5:40ish. I drove like a maniac and made good time to the race. Guess what, the transition area is wide open, everyone is going to be late cause it is RAINING! Being my first tri- not too excited to do it in the rain! Found a spot and set up.
It is freezing outside, sideways rain and everyone is shivering. My age group was supposed to start at 8:30ish...so I got in water. BTW, I could not swim about 10 weeks ago, Ive always had a fear of OW. I practiced alot but nothing can prepare you for race day. Nerves, adrenaline, etc. It was warmer in the water than outside! Poor women had to start in the blowing wind...pretty bad waves/swells. I saw a breaststroker barely moving, I thought she was in slow motion because of the waves. I swam about 100meters..felt pretty good, then I sat in water for about 30 minutes talking to Velocomp, Himself and some chatty college kid from Iowa..felt like forever. Not sure why it took so long to get everyone started?