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Comments: This was the absolute toughest part of the race. The FIRST time in the water was hard enough. I ended up getting passed by almost everyone in the wave BEHIND me. The SECOND time in the water, I was DFL. The person who tried to swim after me was pulled out by the lifeguards. It was utterly exhausting to fight that surf. overall rank for second swim was 94 - conserved my energy well. What would you do differently?: Not sure - more ocean swimming to get used to this kind of surf. Transition 1
Comments: No transition times. This was a swim to run transition. Thought I did well. Actually REMEMBERED my race belt this time :) Since there are four transitions I'll do two in each "T" The second transition was run to bike. Again I did better than last bike transition. More steady on my feet, got changed and off pretty quickly. Transition times were included in race legs. What would you do differently?: Not much. maybe have a bucket to rinse feet off on the beach instead of above the transition point Second transition. run faster to mount point. Bike
Comments: This was by far my best segment. I think I set a personal record. I passed numerous people and felt great cadence. Kept my HR below 160 in order not to over do on the bike and save some for the run and swim to follow. Only problem - bad time of month - had some "personal slippage" that was extremely painful. What would you do differently?: A road or tri bike instead of a hybrid bike. Continue to "ride lots" Transition 2
Comments: Second two transitions - Bike to second run. - overall went pretty well. Took a second pair of socks - good thing. Dry socks for second run was better. Had to stop at port-a-potty to correct earlier problem. Slowed me down Run to second swim. - very quick. Just pulled off what I didn't need and grabbed swim cap and goggles. Transition times were included in race legs. What would you do differently?: Not have issues that required a pit stop... Little more running, little less walking. Same thing at last transition. Run
Comments: Both times went OK. Kept HR around 160. Knowing that the first time I would have bike - run - swim afterward and second time, I would still have a TOUGH swim, meant that I needed to keep it easy Second run 123. What would you do differently?: Not much. Just need to run more to build up both speed and endurance Post race
Warm down: Husband was standing at the finish line with a cup of sweet tea. Walked over and picked up my stuff at beach transition. Walked up to second transition area - stood around and listened to awards. Too bad they don't reward DFL - I'm almost positive that was me... Confirmed it - I was DFL. There were 30 men and 25 women that DNF'd on the ocean surf. I don't know how many DNS'd What limited your ability to perform faster: Really high waves that I hadn't practiced swimming in. Some personal issues that added a minute or two. Otherwise, just general ability to go fast... Event comments: Only my second tri. Thought the volunteers were great. The event was well run. Race director gave everyone an option to do a beach run instead of the ocean swim because of the high surf. Ran into JKBOSTIC there. Fun to put a real face to the picture. Last updated: 2005-04-02 12:00 AM
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Overall Rank = 101/126
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 7/9
Up at 5:00. checked surf report. Ate breakfast - yogurt, Uncle Sam's, V8, coffee. Loaded car. Left house at 5:45. Got to race site at 6:15
Staring at those big waves. Got out into the surf enough not to be shocked by the water and to determine if I thought I could swim this thing.