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Savageman HIM - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: The swim ended up being my best part of the race. I felt good for most of it, however that last .3 miles took its toll. My arms/shoulders were feeling it, partly due to the wetsuit and partly because of lack of training. They felt really heavy as I struggled just to get them above water and my pull wasn't strong at all. It began very foggy, which actually caused a 20 minute start delay, however the fog lifted by the time we started our wave and sighting wasn't an issue at all. I ended up being 6th in my age group, so I was very pleased with my time! What would you do differently?: Try drafting a bit more, but unfortunately I was swimming alone for most of the way. Also, I need to practice in the wetsuit more often so my shoulders don't get so fatigued. Transition 1
Comments: Long run from the end of the swim to transition which included an uphill, some steps, and then the entire length of the transition area as we had to enter it from the farthest end. I took my time, got some nutrition in, and headed off to the bike. What would you do differently?: Since this was my first Half, I wouldn't have done anything differently for this race, however for future Half's I will try to knock off some time. Bike
Comments: The first 15 miles were nice and rolling and had some beautiful downhills. Although it was cold, the toe warmers and arm warmers kept me warm. Then came the Westernport Wall, and as described by the website, it was steep (31%). The first two-thirds of the Wall weren't too bad, then I hit the last part of the Wall and had all the strength and momentum to get up it with the great crowd at the top cheering everyone on. I get past the cracked pavement, which is the last part of the Wall and the toughest part, and all that is between me and the end (at the top of the hill is a race volunteer writing down the numbers of all racers who successfully got up it) is about 20 feet. Right then and there is where my chain popped off and my hopes of getting that engraved brick in the Wall were diminished. I asked the race volunteer if I was given credit because I was literally 20 feet from him, and he said No. I walked my bike up the 20 feet and was so dissappointed. I get to the top of the Wall and my chain is jammed inside of the crank. I fixed it and kept on going. For the next 36 miles of the bike course I asked myself the question "Why me?". Why the hell did my chain have to pop 20 feet from the top of the hill??? I didn't shift, I wasn't pedaling hard, it was just a normal pedal stroke and it popped off. It sucked!! The rest of the course was very hilly. Turn after turn, hill after hill after hill. Killer Miller was a ridiculous hill, and they didn't stop from there. More climbs until about Mile 45 and the rest of the ride wasn't too bad. My goodness what a course! Susan Williams, the winner of the pro women's field and also a bronze medalist in Athens, said in her speech during the award ceremony that this was the toughest bike course she's ever ridden. She has done St. Croix and lives in Boulder, CO, so coming from her that says alot. It is only one person's perspective, so take it for what it's worth, but nonetheless it was a very challenging, difficult, and memorable course!! What would you do differently?: Practice more hills! Strength train! Transition 2
Comments: No issues, took my time. Run
Comments: First 2 miles were great, I felt good coming off the bike. I was at about an 8:40 mile pace and then mile 3 was a hill through a wooded area. That is when I started feeling fatigued. Mentally it hit me hard that this course was somewhat hilly and that I'd be doing this course twice since it was 2 loops. The rest of the way I could only manage a jogging pace and then had to walk most of the hills. I took my time at all aid stations to fuel up. But I still felt horrible at the finish line. This course wiped me out! What would you do differently?: Train harder, especially on hills! Post race
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Age Group = 30-34
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