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Comments: This is going to be a Clint Eastwood report: The Fair, the BAd and the Ugly! Spent most of the time counting strokes. Caught some people from the 2 preceeding waves. A lot of talk that the course was long, as long as 1.17 miles. Amazed my swim was as slow as this. What would you do differently?: Work on stroke technique  Transition 1
Comments: Sucked! First the hill up out of the water was hard on me. I had trouble getting one heel out of my suit, and to cap that off I broke my rear water bottle holder, losing both of my rear bottles trying to get on the bike. Did not know I had lost both (thought it was only 1 gone) bottles until mile 20. My wife said a woman tried to hand me one of the bottles. Glad I missed her as I would have been DQ'ed. What would you do differently?: Get a better set of cages. practice more wetsuit removal.  Bike
Comments: Get more sleep. I had no more than 3 hours continuous sleep for the previous 3 days. Otherwise I am at a loss. Transition 2
Comments: OK. Got in and out fairly well.  Run
Comments: Knew within 1/2 mile the bad experience on the bike was going to carry over. Walked a good portion of the route. Nuff said! What would you do differently?: Ride a scooter. Post race
Last updated: 2009-04-20 12:00 AM
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 2009-10-11 3:13 PM |
Elite  3395     Raleigh |  Subject: Pinehurst Triathlon |
| 2009-10-11 4:25 PM in reply to: #2453954 |
Master 1741 Chapel Hill, NC | Subject: RE: Pinehurst Triathlon Congrats on finishing a tough race course. Sorry about your back! Did your family enjoy the experience? |
| 2009-10-11 4:27 PM in reply to: #2453954 |
| Subject: RE: Pinehurst Triathlon I'm so sorry the race didn't go well. Count this as a learning experience, remember key points that happened and move on. You know everyone has good and bad races.....this one will make the next one oh so sweet. Take it easy on yourself!!! You trained hard, but it just wasn't your day. You have done VERY well in your first year of tris! |
| 2009-10-11 4:45 PM in reply to: #2453954 |
Champion 7163 Verona WI--Ironman Bike Country! | Subject: RE: Pinehurst Triathlon Wow, lucky you.... your bad race is behind you and only good things are to come....seriously Doug, we all have an off day. Welcome to the club. Next time, sleep a little more, cut the legs of your wetsuit shorter, have back up nutrition and you will be good to go! Suzy |
| 2009-10-11 4:54 PM in reply to: #2454037 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: Pinehurst Triathlon SSMinnow - 2009-10-11 5:45 PM Wow, lucky you.... your bad race is behind you and only good things are to come....seriously Doug, we all have an off day. Welcome to the club. Next time, sleep a little more, cut the legs of your wetsuit shorter, have back up nutrition and you will be good to go! Suzy What she said, good job on sticking with it. |
| 2009-10-11 5:11 PM in reply to: #2453954 |
Elite 3072 san francisco | Subject: RE: Pinehurst Triathlon We all have those sorts of days, Doug. Way to stick with it and finish that run. These ones make us stronger!  |
| 2009-10-11 9:05 PM in reply to: #2453954 |
Elite 4108 Calgary,AB,Canada | Subject: RE: Pinehurst Triathlon Good job sticking it out Doug. We all have had days like that. You finished though. Alot of value in finishing. |
| 2009-10-11 9:32 PM in reply to: #2453954 |
Champion 5522 Frisco, TX | Subject: RE: Pinehurst Triathlon Way to tough it out! There are just those sort of days sometimes... The first race in stepping up distance has to be the hardest -right??? Edited by ashort33 2009-10-11 9:34 PM |
| 2009-10-12 7:19 AM in reply to: #2453954 |
Master 1517 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Pinehurst Triathlon just saw the 'ride a scooter' comment bwawahahahhaa... This was definitely a race where you needed your ducks in a row to get it done right. Way to pull it off despite your incidents. yea , i think mile 4 or 5 the water girls asked "heed or water" i asked her for a ride to the finish... the run was tricky. nice work! |
| 2009-10-12 10:47 AM in reply to: #2453954 |
Master 2436 Apex, north carolina | Subject: RE: Pinehurst Triathlon That was a tough course, especially for a first olympic. Think of all the great training you did and how much your learned. Next year you'll crush it! You should be proud to say your raced Pinehurst this year, no matter what. |
| 2009-10-12 12:53 PM in reply to: #2453954 |
Expert 1010 Greer, SC | Subject: RE: Pinehurst Triathlon Way to tough it out Doug. A friend of mine did that race and he was telling me how hard it was compared to other Olympics he had done. It's tough to perform your best on lack of rest, but you went out there with you had that day and gave it your best. Nice job. |
| 2009-10-12 3:05 PM in reply to: #2453954 |
Master 1952 Guelph, Ontario | Subject: RE: Pinehurst Triathlon congrats on completing your first Olyimpic. Only better things to come now. |
| 2009-10-12 5:02 PM in reply to: #2453954 |
Expert 1146 Johns Creek, Georgia | Subject: RE: Pinehurst Triathlon Ok I dont feel so bad, the swim course was 1.17 miles, via HumanVelocity, wearing a GPS under his cap. I dont kow if I will do this one next year, frankly I liked the course but not having lights coming from parking was a problem, what if i had brought my family. These events need to become more famly friendly.i |
| 2009-10-13 7:50 AM in reply to: #2453954 |
Elite 3395 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Pinehurst Triathlon Since I have signed up for Augusta 1/2 next year I doubt I will do this one ether next year. I did bring the family and the prickers in the parking area were a problem as well. Part of me does want another crack at the course though. |
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Overall Rank = 358/489
Age Group = 45-49
Age Group Rank = 42/57
Ate a banana, a slice of Peanutbutter on wheat and a gatorade. had a diet pepsi vanilla on the way to start. Firsttime I have had the family with me.
Swam 50 yds.