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Comments: I started with the 2nd wave and got caught up in a group until the 2nd buoy. I tried to draft a bit, but stop after I kept inhaling water. I need to work on that. After I rounded the 2nd buoy I felt great. I was finally alone, then I looked up and realized why. I was in the middle of the course!! So I corrected and finished up well. Came out of water nicely and ran up to transition (further than last year.) What would you do differently?: Wait to hydrate myself until the bike!! Work on my sighting. ![]() Transition 1
Comments: Bike started on a hill and they had volunteers helping people. Someone basically had to run up the hill with me b/c I couldn't get my second shoe clicked in and I panicked (new shoes that feel much different). Once in I felt fine. What would you do differently?: Work on getting clicked in better. ![]() Bike
Comments: I feel great about this bike leg. It was just over 4 minutes faster than last year on this same course. I knew the hills would be tough, so I focused on maximizing speed elsewhere. The hills were still very hard, but this has been my fastest avg. mph to date, so I'm excited! What would you do differently?: I need more hill work. ![]() Transition 2
Comments: Had a hard time racking my bike, b/c I did not decide beforehand which way I was going to do it. I lost several seconds there and at the end of the race my bike was on the ground! What would you do differently?: Decide before how I was going to rack my bike on the return. ![]() Run
Comments: I had a little bit of cramping in my left calf during the first 1/2 mile or so, but it worked itself out. The first half I focused on keeping a fairly high cadence and just pushing through. The second 1/2 I kicked it into gear (the downhill helped) and really tried to push myself hard. Nice strong finish. One minute faster than last year, but it felt much better. ![]() Post race
Warm down: Cheered my friends through the finish. Had 8 oz. choc. milk. Grabbed a fleece and stretched my calves (I was freezing-my friend told me my lips were blue.) Event comments: Great race!! My best so far. Last updated: 2008-07-14 12:00 AM
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United States
CNY Triathlon Club
60F / 16C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 103/234
Age Group = F30-34
Age Group Rank = 7/19
Didn't sleep well, but what's new. Up at 5:45 and on the road by 6:25. Got there nice and early. Got set up basically in the middle of a large transition area. Had a banana around 7:45. PB&honey on ww for breakfast at 6:45 and coffee.
The transition area was different than in past years, so I took a few momments to walk myself through my transitions. Watched the oly distance start and through one lap. Got into the water and swam a relaxed 5 minutes or so. Got out and waited (and froze!!).