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Patriot Half Iron - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: Water was a bit murky, brownish, but comfortable. Silver Lake is far worse. This is a relay so there is no need to save energy. I could go all out at the swim. Choppy on the way out - but nowhere as bad as in the ocean. Needed to use more effort to propel forward as the current kep pushing me backward . The sun was on the right hand side (my breathing side) which made sighting a bit tricky. I was on the last wave and there was a few minutes I had the idea of possibly being the last one to exit the swim. Some time on the way out it felt like I was swimming all by myself. Did some bi-lateral to see how other swimmers were doing. Turned out people spreaded way out, and there wasn't much kicking and slapping. Actually passed some people. After the first turn, the current pushed me sideways and I had to make sure I was in the right course. I am more comfortable breathing on my right and the current coming in forced me to drink more water than I intended to. On the return the current added to my speed. Pushed even harder trying to pass a few more people. Felt great exiting the water.  Transition 1
Comments: Didn't bother to unzip wetsuit, just focus on running back to TA. DZ cheered for me as I ran. Gave the timing chip to the cyclist and I was done for the day!  Bike
Comments: I didn't do the bike leg Transition 2
Comments: I was the photographer when the runner took over the timing chip from cyclist's ankle.  Run
Post race
Warm down: Hung around with DZ and teammates. Took pictures. Event comments: Great day for a race. Very relaxing :) It's awesome to do the swim leg of a relay. Last updated: 2007-04-18 12:00 AM
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 2007-07-01 8:31 PM |
Pro  4612    MA |  Subject: Patriot Half Iron |
| 2007-07-01 11:06 PM in reply to: #868138 |
Master 1265  CT | Subject: RE: Patriot Half Iron awesome job with the swim Denise! who knew lakes had currents! wind must have been really blowing! way to muscle through it girl! |
| 2007-07-02 7:34 AM in reply to: #868138 |
Champion 19812 MA | Subject: RE: Patriot Half Iron Nice job Denise! The wind was sure blowing all over that lake yesterday. Great job and super pace Denise...wow! Fun day all around and it was great to see you throughout the day. |
| 2007-07-02 8:41 AM in reply to: #868138 |
Pro 4672 Nutmeg State | Subject: RE: Patriot Half Iron Way to power through the swim . . . I thought the currents were worse than any ocean swim I've done, especially on the way across. |
| 2007-07-03 6:22 AM in reply to: #868138 |
Frugal Gear Geek 2199 having fun with the kids | Subject: RE: Patriot Half Iron nice job DK. Glad all the practace has paid off. Keep working on the Bilateral breathing. I am sure it will help you balance out your stroke and get even faster  Maybe even able to keep up with me again  |
| 2007-07-03 9:50 AM in reply to: #868138 |
Extreme Veteran 423 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Patriot Half Iron That wasn't an easy swim for being a lake. Great job and I'm sorry I didn't say hi before the race. |
| 2007-07-03 10:45 AM in reply to: #868138 |
Master 2006 Portland, ME | Subject: RE: Patriot Half Iron Bravo Denise! Passing people and bi-lateral breathing! Those are two things that aren't in my swimming vocabulary.
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| 2007-07-04 9:45 PM in reply to: #868138 |
Veteran 125 | Subject: RE: Patriot Half Iron Those currents were pretty silly. Good job! |
| 2007-07-04 10:25 PM in reply to: #868138 |
Extreme Veteran 532 Plymouth MA | Subject: RE: Patriot Half Iron Nice swim Denise. It looked really choppy. I was glad I wasn't swimming that day. |
| 2007-07-05 11:21 AM in reply to: #868138 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Patriot Half Iron Great Job DK hope you had fun!!! |
| 2007-07-05 2:31 PM in reply to: #868138 |
Master 1946 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Patriot Half Iron Great job Denise! And you left out all the BT jockstrapping you did- THANKS !!!!! |
| 2007-07-05 4:09 PM in reply to: #868138 |
Expert 1152 wrightsville beach, North Carolina | Subject: RE: Patriot Half Iron |
| 2007-07-06 9:31 AM in reply to: #868138 |
Master 1848 Canandaigua | Subject: RE: Patriot Half Iron Excellent swim. Haven't hadto deal with current yet must have been interesting. |
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68F / 20C
Sunny
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Age Group = Relay
Age Group Rank = 4/8
Picked up the runner and carpooled to race site. About 1 hr 15 min away. Met up with the cyclist and went set up TA. Since it was a relay, it was easy.
Walked around in my wetsuit. Water temp was 72F, a bit too warm with a full suit on (wetsuit cut off is 78F). But it's only going to help, and I don't mind a bit too warm. Went into the water a did a few strokes to get used to the feeling, and peed.