Escape to Blue Ridge Tri The Mountains Triathlon
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Escape to Blue Ridge Tri The Mountains Triathlon - TriathlonSprint
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Comments: Good swim. I need to work on speed. I'm not sure what I can do to improve it other than build on my endurance. This is the first year I have ever swam laps so I am learning and developing as I go. What would you do differently?: I can't think of anything other than go faster. ![]() Transition 1
Comments: I use my running shoes and pedal clips so my T1 is always a little slower. I just can't spend the money on bike shoes right now What would you do differently?: Would love to go sockless and not have to put a shirt on but that would cost more money. Not possible right now. ![]() Bike
Comments: I think I have maxed out my bike speed with current equipment so I'm looking to upgrade. What would you do differently?: No gel pack next time. This is the second race I've done with a gel pack in the middle of the bike segment. I'm fine until I start running and then I get sick to my stomach. ![]() Transition 2
Comments: Since I ride in my running shoes, T2 was quick. Only thing I have to do is rack the bike and put the helmet up, then grab my number belt. Only problem was, I couldnot find the number belt at first becasue some had moved my stuff around in the area. I found it after a brief seach and off I went. ![]() Run
Comments: I felt good coming out of transition but almost immediately started to feel sick to my stomach as I started the run up Marina Rd. The run was torture for me. I trained on as many hills as I could getting ready for the race but I think the gell during the race turned my stomach. This was a run of survival as I didn't start feeling better until about 2.25 miles in. I finished strong and the finish in town was a neat experience. What would you do differently?: No more in race gel packs. ![]() Post race
Warm down: Walked around town with the family and ran the kids run with my 3 year old when it got started. After lunch we went to the Aska adventure area and hiked up to Falls Branch Falls. What limited your ability to perform faster: Lack of speed in swimming, equipment, gel pack. Event comments: This was a really well run race. I was extremely impressed with the organization and number of volunteers at all parts of the course. The free kids race with medals for finishers was a really nice touch. The only issue was the bike course length but it wasn't that big of a deal for me since I usually train on much longer rides anyway. I had a great time and would like to come back next year. Last updated: 2012-07-27 12:00 AM
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United States
Georgia MultiSports Productions
66F / 19C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 96/328
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 11/26
Stayed in Blue Ridge for the weekend with the family so I got up, had a sandwich and banana and a cup of coffee at 4:00. then I got the family loaded into the van and had my wife drop me off at transistion at 5:20. They went back to sleep a little more and pack up, I got ready to race.
Not much warm up as it doesn't do me a lot of good. I probably should have gotten in the water and swam a little but I didn't.