Toyota Desert International Triathlon
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Toyota Desert International Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic
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Swim
Comments: Had my usual issues when swimming in fresh water (too fast out, slight hyperventilation). Hard as hell to see the first buoy, but once I got around it, things evened out. I relaxed my stroke and tried to pace a little better. Got into a good rhythm about halfway and the rest was cake. What would you do differently?: Finally figured out what causes most of my GI issues (gas, bloating) in all my previous races...I'm swallowing air somehow when I'm swimming. Gonna have to be keenly aware of this at Oceanside or it could make for a miserable 56 miles on the bike and even worse 13.1 mile run. Transition 1
Bike
Comments: I hammered on the bike. Probably my best race performance yet on the bike. The bike was pretty much one continuous pass for me - I was passed by only one person, and he must have been a Cat 1 cyclist, because I was cranking along at 26mph when he passed me, LOL. I was feeling strong and was in a good rhythm - speed was pretty much rock solid between 24-28mph, other than about 2 miles where I dropped down to 21mph, and the short climb back into transition. What would you do differently?: Nothing. Exceptional bike segment for me. Transition 2
Run
Comments: My typical run performance - bloated and gassy, limited my ability to push harder. Not bad, all things considered though. Post race
Warm down: Relax, ate some carbs and drank a few bottles of H2O. Me and TriAgainJim then proceeded to the Red Robin where I partook in what I affectionately refer to as "vegetarian crack"...endless french fries! I felt guilty, but to hell with it, I earned em. Gonna be back on the strict nutrition regimen now until after IM Cali, which I plan to celebrate with a junk food binge of epic proportions...CheeseCake Factory in Huntington Beach, ya better get ready, LOL. What limited your ability to perform faster: Gas..... Did I mention gas? This is it...in Oceanside, I vow that somehow, some way, I am gonna have a comfortable, gas-free ride and run. That's the best part of this race - I finally figured out what was causing the GI issues I always suffer, and its such a simple thing to take care of. Last updated: 2009-03-08 12:00 AM
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United States
Klien & Clark Sports, LLC
65F / 18C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 138/
Age Group = M35-39
Age Group Rank = 25/68
Up ultra early (2:30AM), breakfast. 2.5 hour drive to La Quinta. Ate a Clif and a Snickers about one hour before, plus some coffee.
Quick swim warmup (~200m).