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Comments: My swim sucked. I thought I was doing pretty well because I did not stop or slow down but I think I was all over the place. Since I did not have contacts or glasses on I could not really see the buoys so I was zigzagging. In my sprint races I don't think it has been a problem because they were just out and back and I think the buoys were closer together. I also got very confused by the swim caps that were the same colors as the buoys. I am sure I could have pushed it harder but when I went all out at my other race in May too soon I totally died and I did not want to do this on the longer swim. What would you do differently?: Contacts or prescription Goggles. More body glide under arms or no shirt.  Transition 1
Comments: I was going to leave shoes on bike but I chickened out. It went fine. What would you do differently?: Nothing  Bike
Comments: I felt like I was really flying for most of the course. Between mile 15 and 20 I think I was struggling and then I took a gel. Last 4 miles went really well. I started off really fast and then backed off after we got to the Falls area. I was surprised I only ended up 92 in my AG because I was going way faster that I have ever gone in a race. I think I have a pretty competitive age group. What would you do differently?: Nothing Transition 2
Comments: Put socks on and go. Had a little swig of gatorade/water. What would you do differently?: Nothing  Run
Comments: Run went pretty well. I had hoped for faster time but I was most concerned about going out too hard. Right when I started I felt some wicked chafing under left arm from my arm rubbing against my shirt during the swim. I took it off right after transition and carried around during first lap. Gave it to Will when I saw them. I passed a lot of people on the run. I stopped at every other water station and got two waters one to dump on head and the other to splash mouth with. I could have probably done without the water in mouth. I was hydrated sufficiently and it was not too hot. What would you do differently?: Pushed harder on the second lap. Post race
Warm down: Had a nut roll and banana at race. Went home and had pizza and chocolate milk for lunch. Chipotle burrito for dinner. Yummmm. What limited your ability to perform faster: My eyesight on swim. I am really disappointed with my swim time. I have spent a lot of time in the water working on my swimming. It has paid off becuase I was able to swim the distance and I could have kept going but I was not fast. I am going to deal with the eyesight first because based on my pool swim times I know that I can swim faster than that. Event comments: Awesome race. With the pros and all of the people and cheering it is really exciting. Last updated: 2008-03-18 12:00 AM
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 2008-07-14 2:34 PM |
Member  29  Minneapolis |  Subject: Life Time Fitness Triathlon - Olympic |
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72F / 22C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 580/1148
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 93/156
Got up at 5:15 and had a bagel with PB and a banana and 1/2 Gatorade 1/2 Water. Went to the bathroom and got my gear together and biked over to the race. I set up my transition area first and then jogged around for a little bit and then got the body marking. I raised money fro Fraser with Team Vincent this year so then I went to their tent for a group picture and small talk with other racers. I went to the bathroom again and put my left my glasses in their tent.
Swam 50 yards and back 3 or four times just to stay warm. Air temp was a little cool and the breeze seemed cold because it was overcast before swim.