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Prosperity, South Carolina
United States
Set Up Events
Total Time = 1h 24m 18s
Overall Rank = 73/271
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 16/53
Pre-race routine:

Normal breakfast. Drove to the lake.
Event warmup:

Not much. Not enough. I just rode the bike a little and swam about 50 yards.
Swim
  • 18m 21s
  • 820 yards
  • 02m 14s / 100 yards
Comments:

Worst swim of my life. I was exhausted after 200m. I ended up breakstroking/treading water for several minutes just to get my breath. Then I'd swim for 50m and do it again. My whole body was just exhausted. Something was definitely not right. By the end of the swim, I had nearly decided to give it up. I walked into T1 (and the timing mat).
Transition 1
  • 01m 7s
Comments:

Took my time getting the wetsuit off. It came off fine. Then I decided to finish the race.
Bike
  • 43m 12s
  • 16 miles
  • 22.22 mile/hr
Comments:

The bike went OK. Of course, I started far far back in the pack. I passed probably 100 or so people. I didn't feel good about it though because I knew the only reason I was flying past people was because my swim was so bloody awful. I knew I was going reasonably quick when I started passing the 30-somethings on the cool bikes. I was still pretty exhausted the whole time. My legs were toast by the end.
Transition 2
  • 01m 19s
Comments:

I guess I was in race mode by now. I didn't rush through T2, but I didn't take my time either.
Run
  • 20m 21s
  • 3.11 miles
  • 06m 32s  min/mile
Comments:

I was really tired, but for some reason I got involved in a footrace here. Early on, someone in my age group passed me and I decided to stick with him. We passed each other a few times, then another guy, also in our age group, who looked fast, passed both of us. I stuck with him and ran right behind him for a while, then with about 1/2 mile to go, I passed him, accelerating hard. He said 'nice run', but he stuck with me. I pushed again at the end, then sensed him behind me and sprinted to the end, beating him by 2 seconds. The other guy was close behind as well. They came over and said 'nice race' at the end, which felt good and showed class. That was the only bright spot in an otherwise UGLY day.
Post race
Event comments:

Race was well run. My performance on the swim is something I'd like to forget.




Last updated: 2009-03-04 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:18:21 | 820 yards | 02m 14s / 100yards
Age Group: 39/53
Overall: 192/271
Performance:
Suit: wetsuit
Course: Counter-clockwise triangle.
Start type: Deep Water Plus:
Water temp: 73F / 23C Current: Low
200M Perf. Below average Remainder: Bad
Breathing: Drafting:
Waves: Navigation: Bad
Rounding:
T1
Time: 01:07
Performance:
Cap removal: Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike:
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:43:12 | 16 miles | 22.22 mile/hr
Age Group: 13/53
Overall: 49/271
Performance:
Wind:
Course: One loop, a few hills, good roads.
Road:   Cadence:
Turns: Cornering:
Gear changes: Hills:
Race pace: Drinks:
T2
Time: 01:19
Overall:
Riding w/ feet on shoes Good
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:20:21 | 03.11 miles | 06m 32s  min/mile
Age Group: 10/53
Overall: 40/271
Performance:
Course: Some hills. Several out and backs.
Keeping cool Average Drinking
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall:
Mental exertion [1-5]
Physical exertion [1-5]
Good race?
Evaluation
Course challenge
Organized?
Events on-time?
Lots of volunteers?
Plenty of drinks?
Post race activities:
Race evaluation [1-5]

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2009-05-04 7:33 AM

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2009-05-04 11:31 AM
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Subject: RE: Lake Murray Triathlon
Way to stick it out!

FWIW, I felt the same way during the swim.  Toast by the time I hit the first turn buoy.  Weird.  Glad I'm not the only one.
2009-05-04 12:55 PM
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Subject: RE: Lake Murray Triathlon
steveseer - 2009-05-04 12:31 PM Way to stick it out!

FWIW, I felt the same way during the swim.  Toast by the time I hit the first turn buoy.  Weird.  Glad I'm not the only one.


Thanks!  You taught me a good lesson when I failed to stay with you on the run in Columbia.  I felt really good about holding on to and eventually passing the faster runner who passed me this time.  That bright spot made the preceding ugliness worth it.
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