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Comments: Made sure to be at the front of my waves line to get in the water first to acclimate to the cold. It worked. The start was rough. I got kicked in the face 4 times really hard. I was watching out for bubbles but I kept running into people who were sticking their head up and then kicking hard to start. Really frustrating. I also didn't really push it. This was a training race so I never pushed it to a point where I was out of breath. What would you do differently?: To avoid the kicks to the face - start up front. I'd rather people move out of my way then keep getting kicked in the face.  Transition 1
Comments: So frustrating. Despite the practicing - I couldn't get my bike shirt down over my back. Grr. It literally took more than 2 minutes to make it happen. The suit came right off. Like idea of sitting down to put on shoes. What would you do differently?: Spend 10 seconds toweling off my back. It will also help that I should be a little lighter for my next race. Tape my gu packets and gloves to the handle bars. I wonder if I could just wear my bike shirt.  Bike
Comments: I intentionally rode really slow hoping to not tire myself out for the upcoming week of training but I didn't realize I was going as slow as I was. I kept it in the small gear. I drank every five minutes. Had a gu coming out of transition and one just before T2. Chain also came off on last hill.I wore my old bike pants and they worked fine. What would you do differently?: I don't know. I really wasn't racing. Just riding. Transition 2
Comments: I felt like T2 was great. Decided not to put on socks. What would you do differently?: Need to practice transitions during brick workouts  Run
Comments: Again - I didn't push this. I didn't walk much - maybe a minute. One thing that slowed me down was the fact that I hit the bathroom as I ran by it. Why suffer if you're not racing? Passed 5 people in last 200 yards - that was cool and maybe highlight of my race - including a collegiate female.Last year I completed 5k in 27:59 so it was slower. What would you do differently?: With the uphill at the beginning - it pays to save the effort until close to the end. Post race
Warm down: I enjoyed a brat - so good! What limited your ability to perform faster: Probably desire not to push it and limited training this winter. Event comments: This is one of my favorite races. The only thing I wish is that it wasn't on mother's day. Last updated: 2014-01-23 12:00 AM
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70F / 21C
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Overall Rank = 341/430
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 32/33
The night before, we had an engagement party for Jacqueline and Eden and while I tried to be good, I probably had one beer too many. Woke up at 5 with a migraine. I took some meds and went back to bed for 30 minutes. At 6, I had 1.5 servings of oatmeal and berries. On way to race - I enjoyed a large-iced blue berry coffee (stupid - more on that later. Next time - go with small).
Got to park, laid out my gear (piles for run, bike swim. Waited until 7:50 to get into wet suit and didn't put on top. Went for a dip in the lake and it made all the difference. Last year, I had trouble getting my breath. Getting in prior to the race was a great suggestion from Peter Turner. After 5 minutes, I was as calm as if I were swimming at the pool. Also used ear plugs which helped. Then I spent the next 10 minutes practicing my transitions. I think it makes sense to follow this order in T1: Suit off. Sit down to put bike shoes on (no socks) stand up - put on bike shirt (this was next to impossible with a wet back. Need to take 10 seconds in the future and dry off), gloves, slide iphone and gu's into pocket. It would also help to switch on map my ride prerace to speed up process.). Also checked to make sure bike was in lowest gear. made decision not to put arms in wetsuit until just prior to race.
Next time: gu taped to handle bars, a pre race pee
No real warmup other than getting in the water. Might want to think about it.