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Comments: Just a little disappointed in my swim performance. It's not based on time or finishing place rather the way I feel in the water. It seems to me that I have a very difficult time transfering my ability to swim well in a pool into the open water. I've had 1 great open water swim in all of my races and I'm trying to get it back. What would you do differently?: Train a bit different when swimming open water throughout training.  Transition 1
Comments: Just need to get the wetsuit off and helmet on much quicker. Also, after talking with Ricardo I may try and have my shoes already clipped in and begin practicing that method. He feels it would help me out in transition. Plus, I feel like I am pretty good riding on top of my shoes and getting in and out of them at other times. What would you do differently?: Just continue to improve and not over think things.  Bike
Comments: I am very pleased with my performance/effort on the bike today! I came into the race wanting to average 23mph and that is basically what I did. Once Kendro passed me I made the decision to ride with that group as long as I could and push hard through some discomfort at times to see what I could do. It was great!!! Once we hit mile 35-40 I just couldn't push through the wind and I fell back - just didn't have the power to maintain a 21+ avg. and hope to have anything left on the run. All things considered I can't be the least bit upset with my bike performance. What would you do differently?: The only possible thing would have been to push a bit more early on knowing the last 15-20 miles were going to be as slow as they were. Transition 2
Comments: This transition was slow...extremely slow! Mostly due to not being sure of what to take and where to put it. I ended up taking the Enduralytes, gels and Perpetuem in the flask. Problem is I was fumbling around and figuring where I should keep it. What would you do differently?: IMPROVE!!! Continue to plan things out a bit better!  Run
Comments: Well, once again the run is the thorn in my side. He thing is that I can't be disappointed in this run at all. I haven't run and put in the necessary milage to feel like I could hae performed any better. Considering I've only logged a few 10-mile runs throughout training I'm actually fairly pleased it wasn't slower. All that said - as a competitor I really hate not being able to put together a run that gives me an opportunity to compete a bit more with my age group. I hate seeing all those 30-34's running by me. What would you do differently?: Train and become a better runner!!! Post race
Warm down: Stretched a bit and eventually had a recovery drink followed up by some food from the post race festivities. What limited your ability to perform faster: Training!!! Event comments: Really enjoyed my first Eagleman experience!!! Look forward to returning and hopefully improving! Last updated: 2008-10-31 12:00 AM
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Overall Rank = 181/1544
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 29/125
Woke up at 3:15am and began the process...actually tested out the new goggles in the sink to ensure they would lek too bad since time ran short on Saturday and I couldn't swim. We hit the road right around 4:00am and headed to Cambridge. The ride was fine and actually gave us some time to wake up and think a bit before transition.
When we arrived we found a nice place to park and ate some breakfast. I had an Ensure, a Multigrain bagel from DD, a banana, and some coffee. I skipped the 2nd Ensure for today.
Walked over and got marked up and headed over to my bike to begin the set-up process. A bit different today b/c of the event distance which had me doing some different things compared to an Olympic.
The rest of the set-up and preperation was pretty consistent but did take me right up to the end.
I did jump in the water at the swim exit for a quick "loosen up" swim and was stung by a jelly fish -- the sting subsided while we watched the Pro's and early groups exit the swim.
Put the suit on and headed over.