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Comments: Took this out at a decent pace but didn't want to push it too hard. I tried to run hard, but just enough to keep my HR from exploding. What would you do differently?: Push myself harder. If I am doing 7:45 at the end and 8:08 at the beginning, I could have pushed it a bit harder without affecting myself at the end.  Transition 1
Comments: Pretty good transition had to weave through some traffic as I came out but overall not bad. What would you do differently?: Sign up earlier so my slot is closer to the exit and I don't have to run 500 yards.  Bike
Comments: I told myself to really stay focused on the bike and do a nice job. I stuck to it and pretty much had a nice ride. I stayed strong with the big ring most of the ride, and only one hill did I let really slow me down. I took advantage of the downhills and stayed aero pretty much the whole time. What would you do differently?: Sign up earlier so I am out with the earlier bikers. I was stuck going through traffic which at times slowed me down a bit. Drink more. No real complaints. I am sure I could have improved a lot of things, but overall, it was pretty good. Transition 2
Comments: Pretty good getting into transition, but getting bike racked and shoes on took longer than it should have. What would you do differently?: Nothing, my running shoes are usually sitting ready for me to use, but with this one, I had already run and just thrown them down not thinking about the next time I needed them. Run
Comments: I kept a good steady pace and did not let the hills beat me. I ran up them and pushed myself to continue to run harder. I think that is a pace I can keep for a longer run, I just need to be focused. At the beginning of the run I had to stop for about 30-45 seconds to fix my race number. What would you do differently?: Not much, the run was pretty strong. I think in a longer race I will need to drink more water/gatorade. Be more careful so I don't rip my race number and have to stop and re-pin it. Post race
Warm down: Nothing, just stretched a little and stood around. What limited your ability to perform faster: Location in transition and inability to transition faster, could have easily shaved one minute off my time. Event comments: I thought this race was pretty well done. Last updated: 2008-05-20 12:00 AM
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Midwest Sports Events
79F / 26C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 234/1329
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 16/70
Woke up at about 4:10. A little tired but not too bad. At first not super excited, more nervous the result would be bad, but then got a little excited. Had the normal, 2 egg sandwhiches (3 egg whites, 1 egg, 4 pieces bread, hint of bbq sauce (I know, crazy but it works)), splash of coffee, orange juice, and about 1-2 water bottles of water before the race.
Actually did a warmup. Usually I just swim about 100-200 meters, but this time ran about 8 minutes, then stretched. Then finished getting transition ready. Ran to the porta-johns stretched again and was ready to roll, except I was in Wave 15, so I had to stand around, which didn't help, but I was definitely stretched and warm.