Swim
Comments: Majority of folks were in wetsuits and I could have done that too, I guess. I made no attempt to hammer any part of the swim and time and place reflect that..This is about to become a project for improvement. Sighted ok/Swam ok and I plan to make it better. What would you do differently?: Show up on race day closer to actualization: What do I want out of this experience? 'Welcome to my EST Seminar, my name is alltom1.' Transition 1
Comments: Clearly made up time in T1..Shoes in pedals/No shirt/Helmet and shades on the run. Bike
Comments: All I could think about on the bike was about the poor folks doing the Half. Course was a little bit relentless. Throw in some heat and I am sure it made for a quite challenging ride. For my own part, I rode hard, was passed by no one and reeled in every rider in sight up to the end. What would you do differently?: The only way I could have gone faster was if I had known the course from experience. If I do the race again, everything else being equal, I can go faster. Transition 2
Comments: Quick and Smooth Run
Comments: The fly in the ointment, right here. Not satisfied/Needs work Felt ok out of T2 but w/in a mile, legs were stiff and will to push was not there. I passed a couple of people, got passed by some folks from earlier waves and couldn't have given up any places in AG but my head and my heart are telling me I should run faster. What would you do differently?: I have already started hitting the track to regain some speed I had at the end of last season and by the end of the year we'll see. Post race
Event comments: I won my AG - There was one guy who went 3rd OA from 45-49M but other than him, it was a legit podium for me. I think I can get even better. I love sprints. You show up an hour before the race; Go hard; Go home. Many thanks to all the volunteers who stood around in that Middle Georgia heat so bums like me can race..Thanks. Last updated: 2008-05-30 12:00 AM
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Set-Up Events
85F / 29C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 19/239
Age Group = 45-49M
Age Group Rank = 1/13
Only just registered on Friday night - Decision to race was made just a few days before and was part of my adopted strategy that to get fast you need to race a lot..
Drove to Macon early Sat.
Oatmeal/Bananas
Jogged a little on the beach.