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Comments: My plan was to take the first 5K out EASY (low 7's) and save my energy for the bike and closing 5K. My first mile split was 6:10! Doh! I felt good, so I stayed with it. More surprising was that after a mile I was WAY back in the pack. I made up ground though over the closing 2 miles... What would you do differently?: This was my first du... so I really don't know! Transition 1
Comments: Not fast, that is for sure... Bike
Comments: Since I went faster than anticapted on the run, I held back a bit on the bike to save energy and regroup for the final 5K. I pushed it...but I refrained from going into the BIG gear. Not sure if this was the right move or not! Several competitors passed me in the first few miles. Then I pedaled sole FOREVER before "the pack" caught me near the end. Again, not sure of strategy... although the last two miles I was definitely biking on fumes. Transition 2
Comments: Solid. Run
Comments: This was the HIGHLIGHT of the race for me. My recent brick work and mary training really helped here. I came out of transition at near full speed and just kept on building! I reeled in competitors and moved up at LEAST 12 slots during the run! Man, I ran hard and persevered! I about died when I crossed the finish line. Three or four people whom I passed on the closing run stopped to compliment me after they finished! VERY cool! What would you do differently?: PERFECT. However, I'm not sure what it says for me when my second 5K split was almost as fast as my first 5K. Post race
Warm down: Gatorade. What limited your ability to perform faster: BIKING, BIKING, BIKING.I need CLIPS!! A solid bike split would have put me in medal contention for my AG. The race was SUCH a RUSH. I quickly remembered why I *love* multi sport racing as opposed to simply "running". Besides that, RACING IS MORE ADDICTIVE THAN CRACK! I exceded most of my goals. Cool. Last year I was MOP'er, borderline BOP'er. Now I'm a FOP'er! Woo Hoo!! Heck, last year my best run split was 7:45! I BLEW THAT AWAY TODAY! Best bike split last year? 20 EVEN at the END of the season. Lookin' good! And to think there was no swim. THAT has me stoked! I finished a SECOND out of 6th for my AG. Damn! Event comments: 3D racing had disappointed me in the past, but they did a fine job today! Last updated: 2005-05-07 12:00 AM
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70F / 21C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 37/165
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 7/22
Arrived on site at 7:40AM, registered. Met Trix, Dana and Jen! Woo Hoo!!
It is sooo cool racing with fellow BT'ers!!
THE MICHIGAN MAFIA IS FRICKIN' FAST!! NUFF SAID!
Did an easy jog with the Trixster!