Swim
Comments: Wow. I knew the swim was going to brutalize me and it definitely fulfilled that expectation. I kept my calm as I am comfortable in the water, but I could not get any speed. I didn't feel that I neglected the swim during training, but apparently I didn't do it enough. This was my first tri so hopefully I can pull it together for my next one in a month. What would you do differently?: More OWS. Transition 1
Comments: Had my shoes in my pedals, but I was stuck behind a few guys walking through the transition area, so I had to walk behind them for about 30 yds before getting around and jumping on my bike. About a 150yd run from the water up to transition. What would you do differently?: Swim faster so as not to get stuck behind slower people in the transition. Bike
Comments: Didn't push too hard on the bike because I wanted to be fresh for the run and not bonk in my first tri. Stayed comfortable the whole time and now that I've got a race under my belt I'd feel more comfortable pushing a bit more. What would you do differently?: Could definitely ride harder here. Transition 2
Comments: Went as well as can be expected. What would you do differently?: Nothing. Run
Comments: I was still nervous about bonking here and held back a little too long. I didn't pick up my pace until less than a mile to go. I had a lot left in the tank at the end of the race. Despite a layoff last year for knee surgery I've been a runner for awhile and this the leg I have the most confidence in. What would you do differently?: Not conserve so much energy. Post race
Warm down: Ate a piece of pizza. What limited your ability to perform faster: I was really nervous about bonking as this was my first tri and so I had too much energy after the race. However, I'd rather have conserved energy and not crashed and burned because then I would have been really disappointed in myself. Now I feel a bit more confident about pushing harder during the bike and run. I also need to swim much more in training. Event comments: A lot of fun and I am definitely hooked. Can't wait for the next one! Last updated: 2007-07-17 12:00 AM
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3D Racing
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Overall Rank = 30/297
Age Group = 25-29
Age Group Rank = 4/16
Got up around 5:15, had some granola with soy yogurt and a little coffee and headed out to Interlochen. Set up my transition then hung out at the beach for a while. This was my first tri ever, so I was pretty nervous, especially concerning the swim.
Stood on the beach in the rain for about forty five minutes waiting for my wave (last one).