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Black Bear Triathlon - TriathlonSprint
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Comments: I really enjoyed this swim started out in the middle of the pack which slowed me up a little bit but i do like to pass people more then being passed. What would you do differently?: Will move up a little and be more aggressive next race.  Transition 1
Comments: I got out from swimming quickly got suit off, Then i just started poking around couldn't get my shirt on cause i was wet. took way to much time putting socks and shoes on then i almost forgot helmet. Went back and got it then i couldn't get the strap to click. What would you do differently?: Bring a towel  Bike
Comments: Biking is my weakest area, I am happy with how well i held up with all the hills, I never felt like i wasn't going to be able to make it and i really enjoyed the course. The part that did bother me is my lack of skill in shifting I lost my chain twice while shifting gears. Then on the final hill that sneaked up on me instead of downshifting i shifted up and ended up jamming myself up and having to run up the hill which really ticked me off. I worked hard to get in shape to climb them hills which i very pleased with. Mental errors and inexperience really slowed me down though. What would you do differently?: I am going to ride more and focus on shifting, I also may buy a trainer so that i can learn to shift without thinking about it. Transition 2
Comments: I had no problem during this transition. Was poking around a little and joking with volunteers. What would you do differently?: Nothing  Run
Comments: felt good running out of transition and was ready to run hard when a huge cramp hit me. I ran with it until the first water stop then had to walk briefly and stretch which didn't really help and i was beginning to get nervous that i was going to have to walk again. I hung in there until the next water stop where the volunteers were great!! They had wet towels music playing and really put out a good vibe. It gave me just the lift i needed. Plus the ground was solid which also help with the cramping. By the time i left the dam i felt great and ready to go. Someone from my age group passed me on the final mile so i hung back behind him for a little bit waited to the next hill and just took off he got blocked by a runner in front of him which gave me a chuckle. Then i just sprinted to the finish line. What would you do differently?: Drink a little more on bike do some more bricks. Post race
Warm down: Waited for my friend to run in. Then headed down for some food, great spread. Then cooled off in the shade. What limited your ability to perform faster: Lack of experience Event comments: Will do again Last updated: 2009-05-18 12:00 AM
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 2009-06-03 10:14 PM |
New user 12 Downingtown |  Subject: Black Bear Triathlon |
| 2009-06-04 9:13 AM in reply to: #2193855 |
Arch-Bishop of BT 10278   Pittsburgh | Subject: RE: Black Bear Triathlon Congrats on the race! Sounds like you learned a lot as well. |
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Overall Rank = 169/331
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 32/61
Got up at 5:15 had a bagel with cream cheese, bottle of water with heed in it and orange juice. Had a nice treat as i was loading my bike up. A bear came walking up to our cabin with her two cubs scared the crap out of me. Ran back into cabin and watched and took a couple of pictures really a cool thing to see wife was mad at me for not waking her up.
Got there around 7:00 which didn't leave much time for warm up. Did have time to get in the water which i thought felt great was expecting it to be colder.