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My ankle hasn't fully recovered from Montauk's HIM - but I'm in.

It would take a lot for me to miss out on the last triathlon of the year.

Unfortunately I'm out, a visit to the doctor today confirmed that I can't race with the current condition of my foot. I'll still be out volunteering and cheering you guys on.

 As far as the race course, use your momentum for the hills. There are some great opportunities to save time by working the downhills and only putting in 10-15 seconds of watts into the uphill. The run is nice and flat.

 It's going to be a great race.

Yeah, what's up with your foot?

Funny cause my left foot is very sore and my feet were never sore after a race before...

Dude, I can't wait to play some ice ...I played for like 10 years straight but gave it up in the beginning of the year in favor of tri-training.  I played at the Rinx in Hauppauge.  I played intramurals and for blueline hockey.  

Sure, if it's intramural.  I'm sure I lost a bit of timing so I'm sure if I could compete in blueline right now -- plus the blueline games are 11:00 at night and I don't get home to 1:30 AM.  I'm done with those days.  Playing on Sunday evenings works for me.  I think the Winter Intramurals starts up right after Thanksgiving.  Plus at the intramural level, I'm a stud

Going up murder hill, I just kept saying to myself "that hill in Los Angeles was worse!" And it worked.

If you squint, you can see a few people running up it. Poor souls.

 You know it - had to run up it twice. Good times!

 On a positive note: I just went to the gym to get a run in - my legs feel 110% fine right now, so it looks like I'm good to go for Sunday.

My right heel is beat up from my running shoes. I couldn't get the shoe snug enough and it rubbed my right heel raw. I raced sockless (which I've done for a HIM before) so I think that compounded the problem. Now I have an infection which is sidelining me for the race. Thankfully my doctor has me on some medication that should have it cleared up within a week.

My ankles were a bit sore as well, I think it was due to the hills and the sections of road that were very slanted.

I was caught totally unprepared by that water, and once again (like the LA tri) ended up getting motion sickness because of it.

Other than that, had a great time. Nice to see everyone there!

Good times...  killer swim.  It was my first and I was a bit panicked about the OWS to begin with...  I did 2 OWS practices at Sunken Meadow and neither prepared me for that!  I was something like 44 Min for the swim which is pathetic (my goal was 35 (still weak but I am a weak swimmer) but at least I made it back and was able to recover for the rest of the race. 

Great race!

Dream Chaser - 2008-10-13 11:34 AM Andrew1801:  Dude, for your first OWS finishing it was a huge win.  To be honest, if that was my first OWS, I may have not made it!!  With conditions like that, you can't focus on time at all.  Fantastic Job everyone  

Thanks Mate.  Much appreciated!  Waiting till the spring for the next one is going to be tough.  I guess it will give me some good time to train.  I got ready for this one in 6 weeks...  I am looking forward to seeing what I can do with more time.