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Triatlon Mayor #1 (Guatemala) - TriathlonMini Sprint
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 Swim
Comments: Swim was not too tough physically, but I certainly felt flustered at times. Luckily not too many people and I never got kicked. I did have some issues spotting , but that was part of the flustered state I was in. Hardly thought about TI (although I did a couple of times) Definitely never got into any rhythm. I went quite wide on the buoys to avoid the masses and I think that was a smart decision. What would you do differently?: I think it just takes experience. Maybe clean out my goggles before I start.  Transition 1
Comments: Transition went better than I thought. I decided not to wear socks (good call) Everything was pretty smooth, but not exactly fast! Had to drink a bunch of gatorade to get the salty taste out of my mouth. What would you do differently?: Nothing. Maybe just practice it before hand.  Bike
Comments: Felt good on the bike and felt very smooth. I am not sure if the water intake was right, but my stomach cramped up a bit when I started the run. It was amazing to me to feel like I was moving along nicely and then to see the elite racers pass me like I was standing still! What would you do differently?: I just need to figure out the pace I need to go at. I would have loved to have a computer or my GPS. Transition 2
Comments: Transition was okay. I unclipped one shoe as I was still moving and swung my leg around to the other side (like I often have in regular pedals) then realized I had to unclip the other foot! I ALMOST wiped out on the dismount. That was a close call! When I stopped at my spot, I felt like I had entered a furnace. Instantly I felt a gush of sweat pour down my face, and it felt like I was on fire! Drank a bunch more at this point (maybe too much, but I was SO worried about dehydrating in that heat). Took a bit longer in this transition, I had to tie my running shoes (felt a bit silly). Still, not bad for the first time. What would you do differently?: MAybe get a quick tie thing for my running shoes. Dismount barefoot with my shoes on the pedals (maybe)  Run
Comments: When I started the run I felt like I was standing still...but it hurt..In hindsight, I think I was trying to imitate the speed I had on the bike and I was going pretty quickly. I actually walked at 2:30 into the run (I sure felt pathetic here). I felt like I just was done. Had not been training in this heat, that's for sure. Poured some water on my head and felt much better. Ended up walking twice more. Horrible! I think part of it was mental and part was that I started too fast. In the second loop, I got into a groove and I finished strong. Happy about that. Not happy about the blister situation, though. It's amazing how quickly blisters can form on your un-socked foot! What would you do differently?: Start slower and force myself not to walk (it's only 3K after all!) Post race
Warm down: Walked a bit and plopped down on a chair and drank water and ate fruit. What limited your ability to perform faster: The heat (haven't you been listening??) :) Mental lapses Event comments: First Triathlon...DONE. Definitely tired, but happy and proud. Without question, it was much harder than I thought it would be! My wife did awesome, too! It was so fun to do it together =) Last updated: 2005-01-02 12:00 AM
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 2005-02-06 6:58 PM |
 Subject: Triatlon Mayor #1 (Guatemala) |
| 2005-02-07 9:15 AM in reply to: #113571 |
Master  1254    Chesapeake, VA | Subject: RE: Triatlon Mayor #1 (Guatemala) Ivan, this is awesome! Your are officially a TRI ATHLETE! Too bad about the heat, but it sounds like you learned a lot from your first race. Congrats! |
| 2005-02-07 11:19 PM in reply to: #113571 |
| Subject: RE: Triatlon Mayor #1 (Guatemala) Thanks Tony. It was a great experience and I sure learned plenty. It was nice to start with a short one so I could learn and still be standing! |
| 2005-02-08 12:59 AM in reply to: #113571 |
| Subject: RE: Triatlon Mayor #1 (Guatemala) Congratulations triathlete!!!! Way to go... sounds like it was tough in that heat, but you did it! Chris |
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93F / 34C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 56/99
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 19/26
Got there nice and early, so we were not pannicked. It was cool to see other cars along the highway with their bikes on racks. There were waves and honks.
Didn't think enough about eating, but we made a couple of PB and banana sandwiches and lots of water. Man, was it hot when we got there! The race was scheduled to start at 12:30!! They had a bunch of kids divisions starting from 8:30 on, so I guess they figured we could take the heat better...
I wanted to get on the bike and spin around a little, but ...it was TOO HOT! Could not picture it happening. I got in the water and did a few strokes and basically swung my arms around a bunch. Also practiced spotting as I hadn't done that in a while (oops). It's hard to think about warming up when you are sweating in the shade.