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Comments: I must say I really wanted to like this course because of the exit and re-enter thing, but the way we were all just bunched in the water and they said "GO!" , kind of put me off. I don't mind a wave start, but with EVERYBODY, come on. Thank goodness I'm a big guy or I would have been battered senseless. That's why I put GOOD for first 200m performance, because I survived the washing machine first half-loop. The second lap was better with the thinning out of racers, and I found a great stroke, feeling pretty good. Oh, and I wish they'd get better mats over top of the sharp rocks if we have to run over them again next year. What would you do differently?: During all the standing around waiting for the start I would have nudged up front. At least I'd be fighting the other swimmers in the front of the pack and take some time off of my race.  Transition 1
Comments: Here is where I missed having timing chips to see my splits. I blew through T1. Helmet & glasses on quick, grabbed bike over my shoulders, and had a running start with shoes already clipped in. This had to be my fastest T1 ever, but I'll never know... What would you do differently?: Nothing  Bike
Comments: I liked this course, though I could have used some longer stretches of just flat road to stay aero. I ran into a few miles of cars & trucks ahead of me waiting to pass fellow racers while I sucked on their fumes, but all in all the motorists were courteous to us. Most of the racers must have been pretty equal on the bike as I didn't get passed by many people, nor did I pass many either. I think this race finally found me coming into my own with gear shifting. I seemed to always be in a good gear for my cadence. What would you do differently?: Practice hills! Transition 2
Comments: Again, another sweet transition. I was watching a fellow Clyde just ahead of me, and I made some distance up on him during T2. What would you do differently?: I still have to pull on socks for runs over three miles. So I guess better shoes would solve that.  Run
Comments: Holy Moly the Hills! This is where my race really faltered. I let the hills beat me. I couldn't reel in the Clyde who was just ahead of me. This course mentally whipped me. What would you do differently?: Brick workouts on some hills. Post race
Warm down: Ate a banana and drank some water. What limited your ability to perform faster: My RUN!!!! Event comments: I don't mean to rate this race so low and bash it, because I really liked doing this race. It's just that with this level of competition, we need a more organized swim start, and some freakin' timing chips. I'm not really even sure my time was as good as they said it was. That being said, I'll be back next year to have my revenge on the Summer Sizzler. Last updated: 2008-07-17 12:00 AM
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 2008-08-04 6:42 PM |
Extreme Veteran  549   Marietta, GA |  Subject: Summer Sizzler International Distance Triathlon |
| 2008-08-04 8:35 PM in reply to: #1581382 |
Master 1730  Atlanta, GA | Subject: RE: Summer Sizzler International Distance Triathlon Looked like a good race. While I am a good swimmer, I do not really like the mass starts either. Waves are better, time trial is best. Since the race is not huge, I am not sure why they did a mass start????? Very funny on the hard core racers....Coldfire made the same comment on the IM stickers every where. Ah the running blues....I have had them since I started this crazy sport. It get better right? Keep up the good work! |
| 2008-08-04 8:46 PM in reply to: #1581528 |
Extreme Veteran 549 Marietta, GA | Subject: RE: Summer Sizzler International Distance Triathlon |
| 2008-08-05 6:32 AM in reply to: #1581382 |
Master 2021 Alpharetta, GA | Subject: RE: Summer Sizzler International Distance Triathlon Great RR!!!! Sounds like you had a solid race, congrats!! Yeah, next year I am bringing a steal-tooth rake to make a path in those rocks. Holy cow were they rough of the feet. I love the races up there, but I agree that if they had chipps that would be best. I would love to see my splits on T1 & T2, as I think my best transitions happen up there. Was the guy that won, Thomas Pillard (sp?), an Olympian? Or, part of the back up team? He had a Tri-suite on that looked like it with his last name and USA on the front. He was 19, and flying. I think his finial time was something like 1:43, or that ballpark. |
| 2008-08-05 6:34 AM in reply to: #1581382 |
Master 2021 Alpharetta, GA | Subject: RE: Summer Sizzler International Distance Triathlon I wonder if they Clyde that you were trying to reel in was my brother, Derek? Solid black 2XU Tri-suite. I think is offical time was 2:15:30, or around there. |
| 2008-08-05 7:26 AM in reply to: #1581909 |
Extreme Veteran 549 Marietta, GA | Subject: RE: Summer Sizzler International Distance Triathlon Coldfire, Yeah I saw that kids tri suit, but didn't know how he finished. Good to know he can look the part and back it up. I'd love to have one of those suits but would look like a poser. But again, he typified the type of talent at this race. Speaking of talent, that must have been your brother I was trying to catch. He did a nice job on the run keeping a steady pace. Tell him I said congrats. Hopefully next year he'll be trying to catch me! |
| 2008-08-05 8:37 AM in reply to: #1581961 |
Master 2021 Alpharetta, GA | Subject: RE: Summer Sizzler International Distance Triathlon kuotaguy - 2008-08-05 8:26 AM Coldfire, Yeah I saw that kids tri suit, but didn't know how he finished. Good to know he can look the part and back it up. I'd love to have one of those suits but would look like a poser. But again, he typified the type of talent at this race. Speaking of talent, that must have been your brother I was trying to catch. He did a nice job on the run keeping a steady pace. Tell him I said congrats. Hopefully next year he'll be trying to catch me! Cool, I will definitely tell him. That will make him feel great, as he said he was having issues with the hills. He is a member here, ACE5880 I think. Keep an eye out for his RR when it comes out. I would have thought that he already finished it, but I guess he is busy. |
| 2008-08-05 8:44 AM in reply to: #1581382 |
Master 2485 Atlanta, Georgia | Subject: RE: Summer Sizzler International Distance Triathlon Congrats on your day! |
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Up at 4:05 am for a 4:30 departure from the house. Mapquest had it at 2 hours to drive from Marietta to Hiawassee, but it only took 1:45 due to the early hour (though the fog on the road was heavier than I thought it would be). Ate an energy bar and drank some coffee & water during the drive. Very easy to find the GA Mountain Fairgrounds.
After checking in, I got a nice spot in transition and set up. Then I just walked around, stretched a little, talked with some fellow racers.
I just want to note here that this race had some serious athletes present. There was a lot of kick-A equipment, and some hard, core no-nonsense people. After trying to talk to some of them (robots) I began to wonder if any Kona spots were on the line. Oh well, to each their own. But the results show that some good times were posted.