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Comments: Goggles leaking for the first 200m, had to stop twice. Will have new ones for Ironman. I was running out of breath on the first lap and freaking like I always do. Then I realized I was holding my breath about half the time I turned my head. Got myself to relax and focus and cruised the rest of the way. This was a PR by about 7 minutes and a total confidence booster going into Ironman.  Transition 1
Comments: Wetsuit got stuck on my ankles. Grr. Because it was point to point you also had to repack your stuff which was annoying. The temp went up by about 4 degrees too and my sunglasses were super fogged up.  Bike
Comments: My legs felt dead from all the training. I struggled up the hills in the first half and with holding a staedy pace above 20mph. Took some spots a bit more cautiously, trying not to get hurt 4 weeks out from Ironman. What would you do differently?: Take the first half a bit harder. Was over 21 mph on the second half Transition 2
Comments: Almost wiped out in my shoes getting into transition. Everything was wet and I had trouble getting my socks on over wet feet with no towel to stand on. What would you do differently?: This is always tough here in this point to point race.  Run
Comments: About the fastest 10K I've ever run in my life. My Garmin wouldn't find the satellites so I was guessing on pace for the first 4 miles. Could have gone harder if I felt like I needed to. Post race
Warm down: Walked to get breakfast and then walked to the expo to get my medal engraved. What limited your ability to perform faster: Tired from all the Ironman training. Trying not to get hurt. Event comments: Had issues again getting times quickly. Frustrating after a race where you felt good about your time. Last updated: 2013-05-24 12:00 AM
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Overall Rank = 244/405
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 21/31
Point to point. Dropped off my run gear double-bagged in the rain on Saturday. We drove right to the starting line with my bike.
The air was cold so I wanted to test the water. I decided that day to wear a wetsuit because on how much the air and water temps had fallen (I do not do well swimming while cold). Swam about 200-300 meters and got out to put a sweatshirtback on until it was time for my heat.