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Comments: Started out to the outside and a few rows back. Started very low aggression, letting everyone get in and get going. Virtually no contact even though I drifted across the entire field to the far inside. corrected than and was on the buoy line on the way out. Got in a good rhythm. Turned and couldn't see anything as the sun was bad so tried to go off other swimmers. Worked OK I guess as I hit one buoy dead on not even knowing it was there. After than I drifted right and got herded back by the paddleboarders. Got tot the last turn buoy and finally could see again so I cranked up the effort and worked my way back in. Was catching a lot of folks from the previous waves. Got to the beach finally saw the bottom and stood up and leg one was done. What would you do differently?: Need to work on siting and navigation. Being right on the buoy makes for difficult turns.  Transition 1
Comments: Run up the hill to transition then all the way around to the Revolution bike racks seemed to take forever. Got out of the wetsuit well got quickly into my shoes, glasses and ring on, loaded a gel and left my race belt since didn't have to wear it. What would you do differently?: Bit more urgency but not too bad for me. Lost 12 spots OA but maintained 16th in my AG.  Bike
Comments: Got going good and took my time going up the road away from the park. Being in the last wave, I had people to pass the entire way which I always like since it keeps me focused. Didn't have anyone pass me and stay in front of my the whole ride. Tried to keep some in the tank early, but kept a good hard tempo and stayed in the big ring through the early hills. Dropped to the small ring at the bottom of the mile 11 monster a bit too soon and had a few people pass me then out of the saddle grinding up that hill passing them back. After that hill I started trying to pick up the tempo a bit. Got to the Oly/half split and did a much better job with the two evil hills in that section, though had to grind the second one a bit. Hammered down the monster decents on the back (love the checkered flag on the one spot) and hit the brakes way early on the last one to make the corner and S safely. Worked hard the way home but got reminded to stay hydrated by a police officer as we came up to the main road back in. Realized I hadn't drank anything for 20 miles. Gulped 2-3 swigs but not enough. Got over the last hill then down and around to the park entrance. What would you do differently?: Definitely need to drink more and take the gel I brought for the ride. Paid for this the rest of the weekend. Transition 2
Comments: Nice methodical transition. Shoes on quick, helmet off. Forgot my race belt which wasn't good, but overall a good transition. Lost 1 spot OA and stayed 11th in my AG. What would you do differently?: Had some issues racking again. Should have drank some of my bottle right there.  Run
Comments: Right out of transition, I had the lady in front of my take every cup and I went empty. Passed her and went on. First two miles went pretty well. My legs came in and I cruised into the shade and up to the out and back turn feeling about right. Once we took the left turn into that first hill; however, it just hit me like a brick wall, I had nothing, felt rotten and super hot and just slogged up the hill. Had two guys from my age group pass there but I got passed someone else who was suffering worse. As the course flatten out I got some back and I followed one of the two that passed me up the mile 3 hill and caught him at the aid station but he was able to scoot off. Had another person in my AG pass on mile 4 and her got up to my other buddy as well and they disappeared. Fought my way up the last hill which at least is very shaded, and fought my way home. Was tough and I was very dehydrated at the end. What would you do differently?: Drink a lot more on the bike. 90 degree day and no chance to acclimate this year was a bad combo. went from 11th to 13th in my AG and 119th to 138th OA. Post race
Warm down: Got across the line an immediately felt like crap. Got a clod wet finishers towel and extra ice on my neck. Gave back my chip and got my medal and t shirt. Parked myself in front of the cool fan at the med temt for 15 minutes before shuffling to get some food. Ate a ton of fruit but not much else. Did 30 min at the NormaTec tent next to Andrew Starkowitz. Then waddled back to transition, packed up and hit the road. What limited your ability to perform faster: Got dehydrated on the bike and could catch back up. However it was a course PR by 1:18 and top 20% AG and OA is pretty good, especially considering the bonk on the run. Event comments: Great race! Rev 3 Rocks! Last updated: 2013-05-20 12:00 AM
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REVOLUTION3 Triathlon
90F / 32C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 138/717
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 13/76
Drove up on Friday. Had to go into work to get status and do the morning meeting. That meeting lasted over 90 min. Then had to drive home since needed to extend 4 cards which expired today. Got on the road by 10:30 then got a call from Matt's Boy Scout Troop leader and a call from the Residents about NMP. Called the RDO and Darrell about that. Basically had to pull off the road every 30 min it seemed. The last time I was about at the exit for the hotel so I went and checked in. Headed to the expo and got checked in then hung out at the Biotta Juices tent a bit until the team dinner at 6:00.
Met up with a bunch a folks from the team and met a few new faces then headed to check in and rack my bike and put on the race stickers then waited in some AC for the Glow run 5K.
Did the Glow Run as the sun started to set. Smaller group than Knoxville but a good crowd nonetheless. Started out a few road back next to the best costume guy. Tried to take it easy but found my self picking it up and weaving my way forward. Had to pass the Mini Rev boys (Tim's kids) which I did during the downhill to mile one then passed 3 more people as we hit the out and back. Saw 2 people coming back and then one more I was reeling in. Hit the out and back turn and was told I was in fourth. Caught the girl in front of me soon after and pushed the last mile up to and over the hill which looks a lot different in the dark. Got to the top and around to the road to the park and Eric tells me I'm in second and a cop directing traffic says the same. Never remember passing the 2nd place guy, but around I came to the park and down the finish line through the smoke machine and called home by Sean. 2nd overall and won a box of powerbar performance gummies. Hung out for a bit then headed back to the hotel to get gas , call home, pull on my tats, fill my bottle and set up my bag. and go to sleep.
Got up at 5:00am with two independent alarms after last year, and managed to forget my bottle, had to drive 10 min back to get it, make a wrong turn, had to back track and everything else I could to only give me 15 min to set up and pump my tires before being boot out of transition.
Pre race pit stop then down to the water and put on my wetsuit. Swam about 200 yards warming up then floated/stood neck deep to stay cool as the other waves went off. Last wave of the day, finally headed to the start and lined up.