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Comments: Felt pretty easy. Could have definitely gone harder. Tried to hold back a bit until I knew exactly where to head. Didn't want to push pace only to find that I was going wrong way What would you do differently?: Look at course map ahead of time  Transition 1
Comments: Forgot to take goggles and cap off coming out of water. Took a while to get suit over timing chip. Should tuck up my suit next time or just take off to remove. What would you do differently?: Jumping on bike didn't work so well, I got stuck behind someone. Next time, just run past that person  Bike
Comments: Bike effort level felt very easy, but legs did not have enough power. This was definitely the limiter. Nutrition was good. Since it was a fairly cool day (high 50s when on bike), drank about 22oz of hydroboom (mixed at full strength - 3 scoops), taking in 3-4 sips every 5 miles. At mile 20, I took a Gu shot (caffeinated - fruit flavored). There seemed to be a fair amount of drafting going on. I would pass some riders on an uphill, then they would regroup, team up and repass me on the flats and DHs. I did not bring a flat kit or rear bottle mount. I used a road helmet (non-aero) Transition 2
Comments: I take too long to put on my shoes and socks. May want to look into elastic laces. Also, running with bike around sandy corner caused front to slip out, almost bailing. Laughed it off and recovered  Run
Comments: Legs were very fatigued, but cardio felt EASY. I was laughing and joking with athletes going up hill as others sounded like they were on death bed. Clearly legs were limiters. Left quad started to feel going up hill so I took it easy for last two miles; I just wanted to break 2:20 and knew that was in the bag as long as I didn't cramp. Drank at mile 2 and mile 4 aid station (a few sips of heed) - seemed fine. What would you do differently?: Wish I could have let it hang out more, but legs were just not working Post race
Warm down: Walked around; ate food What limited your ability to perform faster: Quad strength. Had not been doing enough riding (hard, endurance or otherwise). Should really consider some more weight training in off season. Event comments: Great race overall. Beautiful course. Be sure to allow plenty of time to get to venue and park. Not too easy to find in dark. Could use more portapotties. Biggest suggestion: more buoys on the swim, especially on fogg or low-vis days! Last updated: 2008-09-08 12:00 AM
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55F / 13C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 39/515
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 8/41
Day before:
-Lunch: salad with meat
-Running club run: ~50 mins at med effort
-Post run: Endurox, then smoothie
-Dinner: jessi's smashed potatoes (heaping serving) and grilled chicken (1 breast)
-After dinner: brownie, apple juice (~10 oz), soy milk (~5 oz)
-Bedtime: ~10:30
-Sleep: pretty good. Fell asleep pretty fast. Woke up once or twice, felt pretty pumped, but went back to sleep with no problem
-Woke: 4am (clock time)
-Called cops on noisy neighbors!
-Breakfast: 1 c oats with nuts, honey, and soy milk. Done by 4:15
-Sipped a cup of Jack tea on ride to race
-6:15 am - ate a power bar, washed it down with water
-Dropped gear
-~1 mile run. Pretty easy with a few pickups
-1 non-caffenated gel about 15 mins before start. Washed down with water
-~100m of easy swimming