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Kerr Lake International Triathlon - Triathlon
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Comments: One of the hardest swims of my triathlon career. Wind was blowing into us on the way out with a string current pushing us on the main stretch. By the time we made the turn for home. we were in the cove so we did not get as much of the current as we could. I was a 5 minutes slower than last year (wet suit legal with calm waters). I was plain tired after the swim. I am string swimmer and that was tough What would you do differently?: Nothing  Transition 1
Comments: I was busy trying to catch my breathe and re-assess what just occurred.  Bike
Comments: Course was 4 miles short; my lack of biking outdoors this season - we have had a cool,. wet spring showed up. I was not disappointed with my time. I was passed by more folks than usual. Felt like I was spinning up fine. What would you do differently?: GO harder Transition 2
Comments: It had poured rain the night before so I did not want to run through the mud in my bare feet  Run
Comments: This run is HOT - asphalt with no shade at all. The part from the trail to the far turn around and back is just a slug fest. What would you do differently?: I had no data on my speed. I ran the entire thing except for stopping at the half way point to drink water which was planned Post race
Warm down: Drank fluids What limited your ability to perform faster: I had a big family trip the weekend before - and knew I was less than 100% rested. I ran the race last year injured and posted s similar time. I had been travelling a good bit and was just not all there. I enjoy the race for what it is. We did not really have much warm weather until you guessed it - that weekend. Literally was the warmest day of the year. Event comments: I do this race now for 4 years in a row. It falls on the same weekend as Raleigh, which means this race is smaller. It is out in the country whichi s great for bike ride but not much crowd. The run course is pretty flat but just plain hot. The swim is always interesting - 2nd time in 4 years with a good chop. Tough for beginners Last updated: 2016-06-26 12:00 AM
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Overall Rank = 31/88
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 9/22
Drove up the day before. Picked up my packet and drove to the race site. I had ridden the bike course the month before and informed the RD that part of the course was closed. They had to re-route the course. 4th year running the race in a row - 3rd bike course. Drove the course and then headed to father-in-laws.
Woke up, ate my oatmeal and was out the door. Got there plenty early for me. Totally shocked - the said the water temp was 68 on Saturday and then suddenly 80 on Sunday?? How was that even possible?
Setup my transition area and did typical warm up. Was not feeling that great but figured it was going to be ok.