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Comments: Man now I know it feels to get stuck in a washing machine at full cycle. The first 600 yards were brutal me . Against the current and over the waves made the effort incredible. Everytime I sighted was a disappointment. After the turn it was a bit better. Thank God I could breathe bilaterally or else I would have drank a ton of water. The last section was easire since the current / waves were helping but by this point my arms were tired. Also felt some impingement in my right shoulder almost from the start of the swim. What would you do differently?: I need to try and simulate rough OW swimming. I've never swum in waters like that. I wasnt panicking just could get my rhythm.  Transition 1
Comments: I clearly was spent getting out of the water. I couldnt get any speed jogging into transition. Even worse I couldnt reach back and unzip my wetsuit. Once I did unzip, before reaching my bike, the suit came off quickly. I thought the time would have been better. Certainly under 3 min. What would you do differently?: Not running in made the diffence in time. Everyhting else went pretty smooth.  Bike
Comments: The course was different than last year and I was trying to anticipate what was next. This was a great improvement for me from last year BUT I received a drafting penaly!!. I really wasnt drafting at all which is why this hurts. I guess everyone says this but I wont waste time on this. The bike was great and it's my favorite leg of the race. What would you do differently?: Not penalized. Pray for global warming so we can ride earlier in the NE without freezing temps (just kidding, for you greenpeace folks). Transition 2
Comments: Considering I had to rack my bike, remove my helmet and glasses and put on my shoes and hat, this transition took longer than expected. I purposely had my race belt on under my wetsuit so I wouldnt have to do it during the transition. WTF everything in this race from getting here to finishing it was Crazy Weird.  Run
Comments: Kept telling myself I was too slow on the run....glad I did cause I think it really helped speed things up. I was hoping for an 8:20 pace but glad it was under 9. My throat was burning between the salt water I drank in the swim and the gatorade. First race this year and I have a lot of work to do. I am clearly not in the shape I wanted be in. What would you do differently?: Better training schedule. Post race
Warm down: Best part of the race is the warm down. BEER, FOOD, BEER and FOOD Yep that about covers it. Oh and BEER. What limited your ability to perform faster: Winters in NJ, Better training schedule. Event comments: I clearly did better than last year, but I was hoping for a little more...Next year maybe!. Also had a great at the after party with the BT-ers, great group had a lot fun....Thanks Guys! Last updated: 2006-03-08 12:00 AM
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 2006-05-02 12:10 PM |
Extreme Veteran  321  New Jersey |  Subject: St. Anthony's Triathlon |
| 2006-05-02 12:22 PM in reply to: #412391 |
Master 1741   Boston | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon Oooh, sucks about the bad drafting penalty. There were so many times where I was in a pack of people and I couldn't get out of it. Can you protest a penalty? Anyways, it was grea to meet you, sorry we couldn't stay longer at the BT party- we had a 4 hr drive home, plus a stop in Sarasota. Congrats on a great race, and next time be sure and test your wetsuit out! |
| 2006-05-02 12:27 PM in reply to: #412391 |
Buttercup 14334  | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon
Next year, I'll sit next to you to get my snickers. |
| 2006-05-02 12:33 PM in reply to: #412391 |
Pro 3906 St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon Bob O'Malley! I feel you on the drafting penalty. I got dinged last year with one at this race. Solid race. You did better than last year, in tougher conditions. That counts for something in my book! Great to meet you, and hope to see you again next so we can both poke fun at the next person who gets dinged for drafting. :D |
| 2006-05-02 2:09 PM in reply to: #412425 |
Elite 2915 New City, New York | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon Jose,Good job on tough day. That swim sounds rough. Tough luck on the drafting thing. Now let's get to Harriman and work some hills! |
| 2006-05-02 2:15 PM in reply to: #412391 |
Expert 1049 Jacksonville, FL | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon Good job!! Drafting penalties suck, especially when you don't deserve them. I saw plenty of people who did deserve one! My run was like yours. I thought I was running faster but the splits weren't what I thought they should have been. |
| 2006-05-02 2:28 PM in reply to: #412391 |
Master 1978 Chelmsford, Massachusetts | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon BOB O'MALLEY ROCKS!!! It was awesome meeting a fellow NewJerseyan...you did a great job...no worries about that penalty, you'll pass it on next year...eeks...hopefully not to me!! Congrats man...even finishing this one is a feat...those conditions were brutal! |
| 2006-05-02 3:43 PM in reply to: #412391 |
Elite 3223 Hendersonville | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon Hey Bob/Jose! GREAT job out there, especially that swim! It was great to meet you! Glad you hung around at the after party. What a blast! |
| 2006-05-02 3:45 PM in reply to: #412579 |
Extreme Veteran 321 New Jersey | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon F150TPA - 2006-05-02 2:28 PM BOB O'MALLEY ROCKS!!! It was awesome meeting a fellow NewJerseyan...you did a great job...no worries about that penalty, you'll pass it on next year...eeks...hopefully not to me!! Congrats man...even finishing this one is a feat...those conditions were brutal! Hey Jeff, thanks. You had us crying with those SouthPark quotes...right up to the point I got up and said..."Screw you guys, I'm going home". I actually had to meet my family for dinner before flying out Monday. Wish I could've stayed longer. |
| 2006-05-02 4:39 PM in reply to: #412391 |
Master 1791 Raleigh, North Carolina | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon I'm just totally psyched that I got to meet the legendary Bob O'Malley in person. I hear ya on the global warming too. Those rising ocean waters would put the coast a little closer for more OW swim practice. Grats on a great race. It was awesome to meet you in the flesh. Sorry about the drafting penalty. |
But, it sure is fun giving you grief about it. | 2006-05-02 6:51 PM in reply to: #412391 |
Champion 6627 Rochester Hills, Michigan Gold member | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon You met Bostic in the flesh? HOLY HELL!!! I hope that wasn't what you meant by 'family dinner'. Great race, esteemed O'Malley...awesome effort and an improvement over last year in dirty, no-good conditions...it's an accomplishment, period. Take it to the bank knowing you're about three months ahead of everyone else that lives in NJ. Next year...we kick additional ass. Yes, additional.
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| 2006-05-02 7:55 PM in reply to: #412391 |
Champion 8766 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon Not a bad race for a Yankee fan...they lost last night ya know...just thought I'd mention it. Where was I? Oh yeah...great race. You're right...it's April...LOOOOOONG season ahead...no April champions as my coach likes to say! Bob...it was a pleasure! Now, quit drafting, will ya? |
| 2006-05-02 9:04 PM in reply to: #412391 |
Master 1480 Plant City, FL | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon You had an awesome race, even though you were a drafter!!
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I'm so sorry I had to break the news to you... Glad you were able to join the post race party and share some laughs!! Great to meet you!! | 2006-05-02 9:24 PM in reply to: #412391 |
Master 2447 Marietta, Ga | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon Boss, outstanding effort at St. A's. Looking forward to more laughs, beer, food, and racing next year. |
| 2006-05-04 10:36 AM in reply to: #412391 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon It was great to meet you too!! I hope you had a good time with all us crazy people!!! Awesome race |
| 2006-05-05 11:31 AM in reply to: #412391 |
| Master 1384 Brooklyn, NY | Subject: RE: St. Anthony's Triathlon Hey Drafter, I mean Bob (whatever that means) Jose, Nice job, especially considering the rough conditions and your first time wth the suit (same here). DOH!! You did better this year than last with worstererer conditions so you know you did far better than what numbers you can put down on paper. Noticed the post from Rollin Bones. If you guys are doing the Harriman series, so am I. Maybe we'll meet up there or next year at St. A's. |
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Woke up around 4:30 am. Had some breakfast, frosted flakes. Drove to the parking lot and grabbed the shuttle. Got my numbers and set up transition. Made it to the swim start just as the horn went off for the pro Mens start.
I almost forgot! I never tried on my wetsuit, never listened to DeSoto's suggestion and the thing was hard to put on. I barely got in a swim to warm up. Where's my head at, I was like doing this for the first time.