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Comments: This was a time trail start with 7 going off every 10 seconds or so. Sat on edge of dock and then in we went. I resorted to my normal breastroke/free style routine fairly early. Just kept on going. Took in some water about halfway and ended up stopping to cough a bit. Felt very strong but just cannot keep up freestyle in open water up for very long. I feel that it drains me too much and I regain quite a bit of energy 'resting' while doing breastroke. Best sighting I've done to date at a race. What would you do differently?: Think I need to start doing some breastroke training.  Transition 1
Comments: Good transition. 7 out of 50. Had some difficulty getting socks on wet feet. I may think about bringing a bucket to sit on next time. What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Bike
Comments: This was a strong bike performance for me even though the course was rough and had lots of hairpin turns. I felt strong and smooth. Engaged my core. My age group so off in the middle of all the men so I was surrounded by men the entire race. Only passed a few women on the bike and got passed by only a few women. What would you do differently?: Not much really. I might have bike too hard given my run performance but I don't think so. Felt like this was a solid effort that I should be able to duplicate in the future. Transition 2
Comments: Good transition! 3 of 50! What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Run
Comments: So...the run...it is usually a strong point. Not so today. I felt fine for the first 5K and then 'wham'...I just started to really struggle. Could not keep up a good pace and had to walk periodically for the last 2 miles. No energy, feet hurt, knee hurt, legs tired. Was a struggle. I could feel blisters (wrong sock selection). One of my slowest run times at this distance. What would you do differently?: Get in the running miles needed for this distance. A look at my logs showed that I only got in 31 miles in August and 3 the two weeks prior to this race. Performance showed this. Post race
Warm down: Grabbed some food and headed to the massage tent. Massage focused on calves (ouch!!!) and legs. What limited your ability to perform faster: Sub-par preparation for the run. Can tell that I gave a good effort based on how I feel today (next day). Legs are still tired. Feet still hurt. My neck and shoulders are stiff...not necessarily from bike effort I think but from all the major bumps and being tensed up on the bike course. Event comments: I am giving this an average due to bike course. If they keep this bike course for this event next year, I will not register. I'll find another race to do in September. Average swim performance, good bike performance, sub-par run performance. Last updated: 2012-12-21 12:00 AM
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 2013-09-09 7:55 AM |
Expert  972    Falls Church |  Subject: The Nation's Triathlon |
| 2013-09-09 8:18 AM in reply to: #4850583 |
Veteran 622 Roll Tide!! | Subject: RE: The Nation's Triathlon You did great! I Think I need to start doing some breastroke training too!! You spreed was awesome on the bike - especially considering the rough roads. Your run seemed pretty fast to me!!
All of your times were great and I think your rankings showed it- Good Job!!! |
| 2013-09-09 11:55 AM in reply to: Evergreen |
Expert 1618 Temple, TX | Subject: RE: The Nation's Triathlon Your bike was AWESOME!! Very speedy!!! All that commuting is paying off in quad power! And I think your swim is pretty darned fast considering you were doing breast stroke in there too.... and I'll take your sucky run anytime, ha ha!!! I know how you feel, that's how I feel in a sprint, just haven't gotten the run together yet in spite of training for it! Glad you had a great time and had good weather!! |
| 2013-09-09 6:56 PM in reply to: #4850583 |
Extreme Veteran 357 Ft. Myers, Florida | Subject: RE: The Nation's Triathlon Nice job. I was really hoping for the wetsuit legal since I was wearing mine regardless of what the water temp turned out to be. I am not a good swimmer and am training for an October IM so I need the wetsuit time anyway. We are in the same AG and our times are very close. You killed my swim time and I am a runner, but our bikes were right on. I know it would have been a completely different race for me if I had gone off with the group rather than at the end with the wetsuit gang. My bike was treacherous due to a large crowd of recreational type athletes (nothing against them, kudos to them for being out there). I kept thinking about how treacherous it must have been for the 50-54 ladies because there are always slower people in every wave but you would have also had some very speedy riders coming through. For me it was very crowded and those turns were just crazy. I would definitely not do this race, or even recommend it, if they keep that bike course. I seen the after affects of several accidents. I'm also doing the Half Full. Enjoy your recovery. |
| 2013-09-10 7:36 AM in reply to: jkholden |
Member 107 Middle Tennessee | Subject: RE: The Nation's Triathlon You did awesome! That's a great bike time for what sounds like a fairly technical course with crappy pavement. Why is it that the Olympic distance run goes on FOREVER?? I'd still take your run time any day of the week!! Way to rock it all BEASTIE-like! |
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The Nation's Triathlon
75F / 24C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 141/947 w
Age Group = 50-54
Age Group Rank = 7/50
As usual -- got to race start really early to make sure I could get decent parking. This race is a bit tough for folks that need to drive into the city. You either need to get dropped off or get there very early to get a parking spot.
Blueberry bagel and coffee once settled in parking spot. Spent about 30 minutes hanging at the car before heading to transition.
I thought there was the off chance the race would be wetsuit legal. But it was not. So after getting all set up I walked back to the car to put the wetsuit away. Then back to transition for last minute check of stuff. Then headed to an area of little used porta-potties.
None really. This is a big race with lots of waves. I did some stretching but that was about it.