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Big Foot - TriathlonOlympic
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Comments: I had a great swim for me. My training swims at this disnatce came in at around 28 minutes. I sighted well, and got into a tempo early. I even caught the wave ahead of me. (Race splits show by per 100 pace at 1:28, not sure why it is higher here.) What would you do differently?: Nothing - I was very happy with this swim.  Transition 1
Comments: T1 went well. Wetsuit came off fine, and I ot out quickly. pretty happy with it.  Bike
Comments: I was happy with the bike given my equipment. I got passed alot by people with much better bikes (I am still on my Fuji League with toe clips), and while I don't expect a tri bike will get me on the podium, I do think my time will improve. (Shopping this weekend) Still, I passed alot of the "sprinters" from earlier waves, and I am not unhappy with the ride. I concentrated on keeping a steady pace and not blowing up on the bike. It worked well. I ate 1 gel before getting on the bike and one every 1/2 hour after that, drank alot of water. No bonk. (Race splits show my per mile pace as lower than here. Also, my computer showed the bike time at 1:20 with and avg of 18.6 - something is not right) What would you do differently?: Get a new bike - tain more. Transition 2
Comments: In and out quickly What would you do differently?: Nada  Run
Comments: This run killed me. The heat, which did not bother me on the bike, combined with the hills kciked my ass. I stopped o drink at the stations, but there were not enough to keep me hydrated and cool. I did not walk, but at time while climbing I felt like my pace was close to a fast walk. Plus, the humidity really kept me from getting my breathing comfortable. I felt like I was breathing through a wet blanket. (Again, the race splits don't match with what is shown here) What would you do differently?: Train in heat. Post race
Warm down: Drank ALOT What limited your ability to perform faster: Heat on the run. Event comments: I liked this race, and will probably do it again next year Last updated: 2005-06-27 12:00 AM
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 2005-06-27 10:44 AM |
Master  1967    |  Subject: Big Foot |
| 2005-06-27 10:56 AM in reply to: #184414 |
Champion 5495  Whizzzzzlandia Silver member | Subject: RE: Big Foot Too bad I don't know what you look like! I agree... the splits are a bit whacked out on the results page. I don't even know for sure how LONG the sprint bike ride was...? Nice work... and a great run, despite the off road/mucky/buggy conditions!!! |
| 2005-06-27 11:09 AM in reply to: #184414 |
Elite 2915 New City, New York | Subject: RE: Big Foot Nice job Bill. GREAT SWIM! Those hot runs are tuff. Have fun w/ the bike shopping. Mark |
| 2005-06-27 11:43 AM in reply to: #184414 |
Pro 3906 St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: Big Foot Nice race! That's a great result, considering equipment and training.  Sorry we didn't get to meet up, we definitely had to have passed at some point on the course. Hehehe. So many BTers now, it's tough to meet up with everyone at the races, but that's a very very GOOD thing. What's next for you? Are you planning on Lake Geneva (the other side) in September? -C |
| 2005-06-27 12:07 PM in reply to: #184520 |
Master 1967 | Subject: RE: Big Foot coredump - 2005-06-27 11:43 AM Nice race! That's a great result, considering equipment and training. Sorry we didn't get to meet up, we definitely had to have passed at some point on the course. Hehehe. So many BTers now, it's tough to meet up with everyone at the races, but that's a very very GOOD thing. What's next for you? Are you planning on Lake Geneva (the other side) in September? -C Yes - I am planning to do the half IM on September 10 on the other side of the lake. (my first) What about you? |
| 2005-06-27 12:10 PM in reply to: #184414 |
Pro 3906 St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: Big Foot I'm doing a 1/2 on Sept 25th, so "just" the oly distance on the 10th for me. We'll have to pick a spot to try and meet up before the race, so we can all get together and figure out what eachother looks like. See ya there! -C |
| 2005-06-27 12:20 PM in reply to: #184414 |
COURT JESTER 12230 ROCKFORD, IL | Subject: RE: Big Foot Way to crank the swim. It's the only part I did so I can't comment on the bike and run course. Yeah, the swim time listed on the results site you posted were a tad OFF. At least for my time it was. |
| 2005-06-28 8:13 AM in reply to: #184560 |
Master 1967 | Subject: RE: Big Foot tupuppy - 2005-06-27 12:20 PM Way to crank the swim. It's the only part I did so I can't comment on the bike and run course. Yeah, the swim time listed on the results site you posted were a tad OFF. At least for my time it was. The splits listed at that site seem strange - my overall time seems right, but all of the individual event times seem off. |
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Up at 4:45 out the door at 5. Mapquest directions got me lost, so I got to the race later than I wanted. Coffee, water, granola, banana on the way to the race.
Not much time, especially in light of the long lines for marking etc... Set up transition, got rid of the coffee and water I drank on the way in, stretched, put on the wetsuit and listened to the pre-race instructions.