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Spring Fling - TriathlonSprint
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Comments: On about my second stroke, I took in some water, attempted to stand (as I knew the bottom was right there), couldn't touch & started to panic. I need more open water practice. After I rounded buoy #1, I kept up for about another 40M, then floated on my back with a little kick to move w/ the current. I eventually gave in & grabbed a boat to catch my breath, twice. I was in the first group, with group #2 roughly 3 minutes behind me. It was hard swimming with group 3 overtaking me. The combination of wearing a swim cap for the first time and not enough oxygen while swimming gave me quite a bad headache as I exited the water. What would you do differently?: More practice - don't panic! ![]() Transition 1
Comments: Trouble getting socks on. I couldn't dry off. I probably should've just kept my suit on instead of taking it off (short-legged, short-sleeve suit). Advise of race official to wear shorts under didn't help, as they just got wet. What would you do differently?: Keep swim suit on for remainder of race. Practice drying feet. ![]() Bike
Comments: There was no race official at the turn-around, so I went about 50M too far. The turnaround could have been labeled better. What would you do differently?: Push harder. Take in full Goo pack in T1 ![]() Transition 2
Comments: Racked the bike & stumbled out. What would you do differently?: Run the bike in, instead of a hobble. ![]() Run
Comments: Running on grass was different for me. I was too busy looking for ruts & holes to stay out of. Once I got on the road, I was fine. Run was 2 laps of the same course. On lap 2, I could have pushed a bit more. Again, turn-around point was a bit confusing for me. What would you do differently?: Run harder on lap 2. ![]() Post race
Warm down: A bit of stretching after I changed into warm, dry clothes. I slept for 2 hours once I got home :) What limited your ability to perform faster: Swim / breathing Event comments: I had two goals for my first trithlon: 1) finsh 2) don't be last. Well, I finished, and I was 95 / 98, so I wasn't last. I met my two goals! Last updated: 2005-06-20 12:00 AM
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United States
63F / 17C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 95/98
Age Group = 26-30
Age Group Rank = 7/7
Up at 5:15. Eggs on multi-grain bagel for breakfast. Pack the car, get the kids & wife up & ready to go.
Walking back & forth from the car, as I kept forgetting things. That was my warm up. Very little stretching