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Comments: I did fine getting out into the water and through the main break, started out with a good stroke until I rounded the first buoy. Unfortunately the course was inside the second break and the water was fairly choppy. Being a left side breather, this made breathing pretty difficult and I took on a lot of water. Despite treading water a few times, I was able to use the northern current to my advantage and get around the second buoy. On the way in the waves really picked up and I lost my goggles. There was also a shallow sand bar that I was able to stand up on that dropped off leaving me to start swimming again. I came out of the water with a minor side stitch but overall I felt pretty good and saw a few guys around me who looked like they were hurting pretty bad. What would you do differently?: Practice more in the ocean. Learn to breathe more on both sides!!!!  Transition 1
Comments: T1 time was lumped in with the bike. I did pretty well. Kind of tough getting the socks on but I was so thrilled to be done with the swim that I didn't really care! Getting on the bike going uphill kind of sucked but I was able to navigate it with no problems.  Bike
Comments: T1 and T2 were lumped in with the bike. Actual time was 1h10min. I was proud of myself on the bike. I had my gearing all figured out and used it appropriately when hills were looming. I passed some people...got passed by some others...but I stayed focused the whole time and felt really good. Vomited up some salt water at about mile 4 but I didn't stop and just took on a little extra Gatorade. What would you do differently?: Invest in Aerobars...it seems like everyone had them and with the ocean/canyon wind I think they would have made a positive difference. Transition 2
Comments: Good T2 for me. I did the feet on top of the shoes thing that I had been practicing and it totally worked!!! Racked the bike, took a few deep breaths, hit up a gel, threw on the shoes, and I was off... What would you do differently?: Nothing...I was really pleased with T2  Run
Comments: UGH...coming out of T2 I could not get my legs to work at all. I walked most of the big hill coming out and started running when I got to the top. The whole first lap sucked...I just could not get my legs to switch to running mode. It was motivating to have my mom, dad, and D there to support me and they got me running as I started the 2nd lap... Halfway through the second lap, two fellow clydes caught up to me and got me running again, we were talking and laughing at ourselves so that made things a little better and my gel kicked in to give me that boost that I needed. Finishing felt awesome even though the run took me longer than I wanted but who really cares...I finished my second TRIATHLON!!!! What would you do differently?: Spin more coming into T2 to get my left going... Run more!!!! MOre bricks!!!! Post race
Warm down: Gatorade and oranges, light stretching and hugs from family and friends!!! What limited your ability to perform faster: I only took 7 weeks to prep for this race. I had an OK base built (especially on the bike) but I think I could have used another 2-3 weeks of running and swimming to get ready. A bachelor party in TX last weekend probably didn't help things either... I will get a better jump on things for next year... Event comments: I would totally do this race again next year. Tons of volunteer Corpsmen on the course and they were really supportive. I liked the feeling of competing on a military base and it was cool to see the camraderie and competition among the different branches in the Military div. Now that I have done another Tri in my life I think I am going to take a break and train for a 1/2 Mary...there is one in 10 weeks in Santa Clarita that I think is right up my alley!!!! Last updated: 2006-08-20 12:00 AM
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69F / 21C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 532/611
Age Group = Clydesdale
Age Group Rank = 27/35
Drove down Friday afternoon, got on the base and drove the bike course. noted the hills and inclines. Couldn't get into the swim/run area because it is a training area for the Navy.
Went for a good pasta dinner the night before the race. Made it home in time to catch the end of "Without Limits." I checked all of my stuff a couple of times and then got ready for bed. Wound down at about 8:30 and I was asleep by 10.
We were up at 5:30a. I had a banana and a muffin. Drank 1/2L of water and some Gatorade, loaded the car, checked out of the hotel, and headed to the race site.
Was one of the first people into the transition area to set up. Racking was by wave and I picked a spot at the very end. I was a little nervous but I listened to my iPod,stretched for about 20 minutes, ate a banana, and 1/2 a Clif Bar. Finished my Gatorade and headed down to the beach.
I ran about 1/2 mile on the beach and checked out the swim course. The waves were small and there didnt seem to be any kind of current.
As the pre-race meeting started some fairly large sets started to come in. The race director told us that there was a pretty swift current.
I was in wave 6 so I waited while the other waves went off, chatted with some other newbies, and stretched a little more.