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Comments: My only concern was being in the last wave and my poor swimming I thought for sure they were going to ask me to roll up the carpet as I went up the hill to T1. But luckily others were still in the water so no such request. Actually I am pleasantly surprised by the time although I know the course was shorter then advertised, no problem from this guy. Also liked the later wave as we didn't have the faster younger folks climbing up my back as they zoomed by. What would you do differently?: Now I need to learn how to swim around people, never was a problem before as I had never passed anyone either. I stopped way too often at kicking feet.  Transition 1
Comments: Loose gravel at the exit I took conservative approach, put bike shoes on and walked bike. As I entered the road there was a guy fixing a flat most likey from those stones he rode over.  Bike
Comments: Went out hard (big chainrin) as it was our only chance with the wind to our back, backed off (little chainring) during the worse of the head winds. People talk about hill climbing being tough. Fighting the wind is as tough with two important differnaces. First there is no visible end/peak to get to. Second NO comfort in looking forward to a screaming fats downhill. I CAN NOT bunny hop rumbble strips as I needed to get around several slower groups early on in the ride. What would you do differently?: Race with less wind:) Nothing I was pleased with my efforts. Learn to bunny hop better. Transition 2
Comments: Felt okay to ride over the stones on the return due to having been in control of the bike for last 40 minutes. Also no concerns about flating a tire now. What would you do differently?: Nothing, feel good about my conservative decisions.  Run
Comments: Felt my left thigh piriformis tighten up right after the turn onto the road. Worked to shake it out but not going to. Fought with it the whole way. Need to find out how to stay injury free. My body takes a beating running. I was most disappointed as I felt I was better prepared. The only good news is my swimming is not my weakest link anymore. What would you do differently?: ? darn good question Post race
Warm down: Walked around, got some fluids in. Too tender to strech so did what I could do, eat. Talked over the race with Pat, Dan and Josh. What limited your ability to perform faster: RUNNING Event comments: Was a nice place for a race. Enjoyed the use of the YMCA locker room as opposed to Spot-A-Pots. Pre and post race, even shwoers if we wanted to. Will do it again next year. Post race festivites included Josh and I getting back on the road home as quickly as possible. I am a little confused on my timing as the race clock read 1:42:00ish when I went through but I started 8 minutes later in my wave? No biggy but what am I missing? Last updated: 2007-09-29 12:00 AM
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 2008-06-01 6:31 AM |
Veteran  186   Pasadena, Maryland |  Subject: Pocomoke Triathlon |
| 2008-06-01 1:43 PM in reply to: #1436130 |
Regular 173 | Subject: RE: Pocomoke Triathlon Great finish! I also had some problems with the rumble strips, and finally just decided to stay on the outside of them. |
| 2008-06-01 5:47 PM in reply to: #1436130 |
Extreme Veteran 536 Millersville, MD | Subject: RE: Pocomoke Triathlon Great race. Wish I had some advice about the injury issues, but I am sure there is some fix out there somewhere. Awesome to see the suburb swim numbers. You had better figure out a way to go over/around people with that kid of a split. Sorry about the run, I know from expereince how that can be a let-down. But, sounds like you had fun anyway and enjoyed the group you raced with, and that's what this is all about. Well done. |
| 2008-06-02 11:53 AM in reply to: #1436130 |
Veteran 156 | Subject: RE: Pocomoke Triathlon Wow, you smoked the swim!! You are just going to have to start out in the front of the group, then you won't have to worry about getting around so many people!! Awesome numbers on the bike, it was really windy!!! Considering you had "issues" on the run, you did darn good there too. You have definately been logging the miles so it was not a lack of preparation. Unfortuantley there is just no way of knowing when all the parts aren't going to cooperate. Keep stretching, you will naill the run on the next one. |
| 2008-06-02 7:44 PM in reply to: #1436130 |
Master 3546  Millersville, MD | Subject: RE: Pocomoke Triathlon Hey skip - thanks again for the ride and I really enjoyed the fellowship on the way down and back. Of course, kudos to you for really nailing this race, despite a couple curve balls thrown your way. My time was off as well, but not nearly as much as yours. I know is I was 1:28:something when I went across the line, but my official time is 1:29:04. It's possible that by the time you went through they had switched the clock to read the time from the last wave, but seems unlikely in a race without an elite/pro field (they usually switch to AG time after the top finishers come through in those races). Good luck with the leg. I don't even know how to pronounce your condition, let alone advise. Oh, and next time if you could drop me off when it isn't raining cats and dogs, I will remember not to leave so much of my stuff in your car. |
| 2008-06-03 10:14 AM in reply to: #1436130 |
Master 1565 SMIBville | Subject: RE: Pocomoke Triathlon nice work out there! |
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Up at 3:15 quick shower and load bike. On the road & pickup Josh at 4:15 Anglers, arrive on site 6:30, time passed quickly with conversation. Set up transistion started to get excited. Talked to freinds Pat and Dan from ATC. Looked at some interesting bikes, 20"wheeled Bike Friday and a Cheetah won most interesting.
Just a quick plunge to get wet. Swimming is enough warmup for me.