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Comments: I panicked. I undertrained in the pool and it really showed. I went out too fast and started breathing too hard...I also felt really warm....I couldn't catch my breath....I really wanted to stop right there and then but I kept moving forward. I let others pass and then established a little rhythm but by that time the swim was over. What would you do differently?: Swim More.  Transition 1
Comments: Tried to get my composure back after a terrible swim. I also was nervous so I worked on slowing down and breathing. What would you do differently?: Practice transitions more.  Bike
Comments: I know this bike course and have ridden it in other races. I knew I could handle it and finish strong. As I progressed through the course, I became really nauseous and gagged a couple times. I wasn't sure if I had over hydrated or what was going on....my stomach wasn't upset. It was more of just an overall feeling of being a little off. Again, I stuck it out and kept peddling. As I approached the end of the bike I tried to hydrate as best I could. What would you do differently?: Nothing. This was a good pace for me. I know I will speed up as I train more and lose some weight. Transition 2
Comments: Fairly good transition for me....always can be faster but I was happy with it. What would you do differently?: Practice Transitions  Run
Comments: Grabbed gatorade on the way out of T2....a mistake....I physically could not drink it. At the first aid station, I switched to water and also poured some on my head....that helped quite a bit. Unfortunately most the run was a walk. I've had a lot of metatarsal foot pain recently so this was more of a walk than I would have liked. By the end of the race, my foot and left calf were really sore and tight. I just tried to keep moving to just finish. What would you do differently?: Train more, even if it means that the training sessions are mostly walking, and ice my foot religiously. Post race
Warm down: Walked around and got more water. Met up with Jimbo and family. Also, I got to meet Enders Shadow...she spotted my BT Tattoo...that was nice! What limited your ability to perform faster: Lack of training and foot injury. Event comments: Good well run race......a good course to start the season with...it really demonstrated my weaknesses and how I need to get serious about training to improve this season. Last updated: 2008-03-11 12:00 AM
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80F / 27C
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Overall Rank = 168/171
Age Group = 30-34 Athena
Age Group Rank = 35/36
Set up transition, walked around to get body marked. Watched a dispute on racking bikes on the bike rack. For some reason all the guys wanted to be on the other side of the rack. Me and another competitor lucked out. I had an end spot with plenty of room......
Walked around with sil, mil and four year old niece waiting for my swim time. Played on playground teeter-totter.