Subject: RE: 1st Time Tri, tell me about IM Moo 2006 Rain, cool, and windy the entire day. The swim was ok for me but the bike was particularly tough with lots of headwind, and on the downhills you (I) had to tone down speed due to slick conditions. The run was actually not too bad because it was easy to stay well hydrated. The biggest issue on the run for me was wet feet and sore nips due to cold wet shirt rubbing all day, despite oodles of vaseline. My finish time was just over 15 hours though, so someone with a much faster time may have had a different experience. As an aside, since that race I try hard not to alter my training because of rain and wind and now feel much more comfortable in these conditions. As seen in numerous race reports, IM weather can very tremendously, even during the same race. Best to prepare for this in training. |