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Comments: Not bad was a little choppy when we headed in one direction but I was able to quickly adjust and get into a comfortable rhythm. I focused most of my training on the bike and run and the swim was comparable to previous events. What would you do differently?: Might try drafting a little more.  Transition 1
Comments: It was raining so it made things a little bit harder. It was nice to have strippers for the wetsuits. Those guys were fast. What would you do differently?: Getting back into racing will help me  Bike
Comments: This was my first time racing. The first lap was okay, started off at a decent pace and continued to build as I got more comfortable. The second lap the rain started to really come down. By then, I felt real good and pushed myself a little harder. What would you do differently?: Not much giving the conditions Transition 2
Comments: It was raining good so I didn't real push too hard. Took my time to get what I needed. What would you do differently?: Not much with the rain  Run
Comments: I'm not a super fast runner like some of the other folks. I continue to work on this and have seen some improvements. What would you do differently?: Not much, I was happy with my time. Post race
Warm down: After playing in the puddles at the finish line. I grabbed something to drink. Very quickly I got cold and needed to change. Got into the truck to warm up before the awards ceremony. What limited your ability to perform faster: The rain. Event comments: I really like the folks at HITS. They put on a good race at a fair price. They put a lot of effort into making the athletes of all abilities feel like rock stars. Also the volunteers were awesome, especially having to be out in the rain. Last updated: 2015-06-29 12:00 AM
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HITS Triathlon Series
57F / 14C
Precipitation
Overall Rank = 8/77
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 1/8
Since this was my first race in almost 2 years (took last year off due to projects and injury) I had to get back into my race routine. Woke up at 4, had my typical pre-race meal (bagel w/ PB) and some coffee. Got up to Hague and it was raining. Tried to setup my transition area as best as possible giving the conditions.
Tried to stay dry and warm to start and shake off some pre race chitters. About 1/2 hour before the race, I got into my wetsuit which kept me warm. Right before we launched I got a quick swim in.