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Iron Star Half Iron Man - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: I felt pretty good in the water despite not having swum for about 3 weeks. After about the first 200m or so i began to warm up. During the midpoint of the race I felt like i was probably not going to make it. This was my first time actually swimming this much. The last 1/ of it I felt pretty good. What would you do differently?: I woul practice a bit more before the race. ![]() Transition 1
Comments: I had to slow down to concentrate on what I was doing. I always exit the water way disoriented. This time I had to put on my bike shorts over my swim trunks What would you do differently?: I would buy a tri suit ![]() Bike
Comments: I felt pretty good during the ride. My goal was to finish in about 3:30 and wound up finishing at 3:35. I had been training consistently so I knew I was going to do pretty good. I felt bad because alot of people kept passing me up. But I just told myself to stick the my plan and it would all work out. What would you do differently?: I would train a little harder and lose a bit of weight. ![]() Transition 2
Comments: I was extremely worn out when I got to T2. I took a break and asked myself if I was really going to finish. I took some time to think and decided....even if I had to walk I was going to finish. What would you do differently?: I would train a bit more ![]() Run
Comments: This is where it got really bad. After T2 I could not lift my legs very much. I decided to walk for a bit until I found my running legs. After about .25 miles I started jogging at about 10/mile pace for about 4 miles. I then decided to jogg down hill and walk up hill, I did this for about 4 miles. After that I was pretty much done...I fast walked the rest of the way. What would you do differently?: I would train more for the run!!! ![]() Post race
Warm down: Not much...walked to transition....got my bike....got in my truck...lit up a cigatette and drove home. I felt damn good though!!!!! What limited your ability to perform faster: I should have practiced more on the run. I had just gotten of a plane less than 24 hours later. I should not have had sex the night before. Event comments: I will be there next year. I plan to finish in about 6:30 or so. Last updated: 2004-10-26 12:00 AM
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79F / 26C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 480/528
Age Group = 35-40
Age Group Rank = 60/65
Woke up about 5:30. Had some yogurt and powerbar on the way to the race. Still can't kick the habit...still freaking smoking. I just can't give it up.
jogged about .25 miles and got adjusted to the water.