Swim
Comments: Waiting for my wave start was awful. I was nervous, felt panicked, felt constrained and like I was choking in my wetsuit. I was so cold, I was gasping, having trouble breathing fully- hyperventilating? The first 400m or so I remained panicked, thoughts of quitting even entered my mind! I told myself to focus on my rotation and that I would float on my back if my breathing wasn't under control by the first big buoy. All of a sudden, I forgot about my breathing (focused on rotation, drafting off of people who were actually swimming in a straight line) and realized I was swimming well! And fast! Finished in good stead; PRed. What would you do differently?: Push harder! I need to have more confidence in my swim. I PRed at 50% effort. Transition 1
Comments: Had the hardest time getting my wetsuit off over my ankle chip! What would you do differently?: Wear ankle chip completely under my wetsuit; apply more body glide to outside of suit around ankles. Bike
Comments: I pushed hard on the bike, but I'm not sure why I didn't go faster. I know I'm capable of faster, but I'm not sure where I lost time. I remember slowing down in the wind when coming back across the bridge over the river. What would you do differently?: Drink more water, aerobars? Not sure. Transition 2
What would you do differently?: Stopped bike as I unclipped in front of dismount line. Next time, I might try a rolling dismount. Also, must not pull on running shoe laces too tight, no matter how excited I am. Run
Comments: I definitely passed a lot of people on the hills who were walking. I was hurting badly on the run because I pushed very hard on the bike. Also, I had lots of stomach cramps (was the gel on the bike too much? Did I not drink enough water on the bike?) I felt tired and slow (I know I can run way faster than 8:25's) but I gave 100% effort. What would you do differently?: More efficiency on bike (???) so I have a little bit left for the run; I know I can run sub-50:00 10ks. The hills aggravated my IT band, but I can push through the discomfort in a short distance run like this. It got very hot and the humidity was stifling. Post race
Warm down: Half mile walk from finish line to transition area. What limited your ability to perform faster: Knee pain (both knees!) made pushing harder on the bike impossible and made my run difficult. Event comments: Really enjoyed competing in Alabama. The course was gorgeous-- the river swim was fabulous, my favorite part-- and I look forward to racing again next year. Last updated: 2007-04-23 12:00 AM
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Team Magic, Inc.
Sunny
Overall Rank = 167/329
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Breakfast: 1.5 packets of Quaker instant Apple Cinnamon oatmeal.
Had one 2xCaffeine tangerine power gel 15-20 mins before my wave start.
Rode from the hotel 3-4 miles to the transition area.