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Comments: I am actually pleasantly suprised at my spot. I tried to draft but either ran over the person or if I actually found someone going my pace they were headed off course. Passed a few people from the wave ahead of me and don't think I got passed from the ones behind me. Went with a breath on the 4th stroke while sighting, then 2 one stroke breaths, repeat. What would you do differently?: Start closer to the front and blow off trying to draft. Think race was too short to worry about it.  Transition 1
Comments: Time included in bike but went fairly quickly. Totally missed myGU I was wasnting to take and the beans I wnated to put in my pocket. Knew I would need the sodium....see the run. What would you do differently?: I go over my transition from swim to bike in my head while swimming, and I always forget it as soon as I come out of the water. Did the same thing in the RI 70.3. I even left my GU and beans on my seat so I wouldn't forget.  Bike
Comments: Still on track for a PR but didn't use my aero bottle and only drank water, once again, no sodium. Spent time up getting bottle from cage behind me and never grabbed my gatorade because it was on the other side and would slow me down more, paid for this on the run. What would you do differently?: Not skip using my aero drink and watch how much a drank. Transition 2
Comments: Went pretty quick, grabbed my beans, downed a GU, grabbed a GU and headed out. Turned around, grabbed my race belt then actually headed out. Just dawned on me why my bike numbers were different then theres, because T1 and T2 were included in the bike. What would you do differently?: Nothing  Run
Comments: Yeah, you name it, I did it. I cramped in the left calf about 50 feet out of the chute. Stopped and went for almost a mile working on it then the right calf hit. I think this was due to lack of sodium. Then once my calve's loosened up, I bonked. So, to over come that and hopefully not cramp any more I hit the gatorade at the aid stations, too hard. I could literally here the liquids sloshing in my stomach as I attempted to run. This run was worse than my 70.3 run, I believe including my pace. What would you do differently?: Monitor my sodium and drink intake. I kind of didn't put too much thought into it because it was "only" a sprint. Kicking myself for that. I could have ended up in the top 40 if I had just ran 10 minute miles!! Post race
Warm down: Went over and talked to Christina (RD). Talked to a few others, checked the times, was amazed at my swim split and disgusted with my run. Grabbed my gear and wewnt home. What limited your ability to perform faster: No training since 70.3, bad nutrition (or lack of) plan. Event comments: I am pleasantly suprised at how well the race went organization wise. IOther than a few hiccups (common and easily overcome for next time) I think they did an awesome job for a first time event. I was dissapointed that one of the sponsors was Sam Adams and there was no beer at the end, but heh, I got over it. This event will only get bigger and better with the coming years, I predict. The RD is already working on adding a youth race next year and as long as the Navy is involved it has to have a decent organization to it. Heard a couple people comment that it was cool to run with the two aircraft carriers as a back drop. I highly recommend this race to anyone that can make it. Last updated: 2008-07-23 12:00 AM
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United States
Naval Station Newport MWR
75F / 24C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 83/118
Age Group = 30-37
Age Group Rank = 17/24
Up at 4:30, put bike together and got stuff around (I haven't done any training since the RI 70.3), ate a Clif bar and grabbed a bottle of water. Decided to drive there in case I forgot something (good thing, forgot race belt). First one there, crew was still setting up. Got registered but the timing chips weren't there yet so, waited around, looked through swag bag (some good stuff). Chips showed up, got body marked, grabbed chip and walked to the transition area. No prta potties to do quick change so slipped between a couple Conex boxes and did it.
Jumped on the bike, did about 1/2 mile, then jumped in the water. I didn't think it was that cold until I got out and the air hit me. Stretched to try to stay warm.