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Summer Open Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint
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Comments: Well, I've been swimming maybe a dozen times since RedMan back in September, so I wasn't expecting too much out of myself. I stood at the very back of the wave and let everyone else go, then started swimming. I guess I still had some swim in me, because I immediately passed a lot of people. About 200 yards in, I found a set of feet, and drafted the entire rest of the way in. Once we got moving, the water actually didn't feel too bad. At the swim exit though, standing up was a chore. Don't know if it was the altitude, or just not being used to swimming, but I stood up and felt like a drunkard trying to make his way to the cab after a night of $1 Pabst. Wobbling all over the place...  Transition 1
Comments: I think I stopped for coffee and a bagel and chatted it up with the locals for a little while here. What would you do differently?: Move my ass?  Bike
Comments: Riding a roadie set-up was interesting. I was in a comfortable position, but not a powerful position. I rode as well as I could. The three lap course et-up was a little ridiculous, though. By my second lap it was a traffic jam. Pacelines, everywhere, etc... What would you do differently?: Hang onto my tri bike. :) Transition 2
Comments: Well, being the stubborn ass that I am, I couldn't find the speedlaces I wanted, so I went with no speedlaces at all. That's right, I stood in T2 and hand tied my shoes. What would you do differently?: Find some Xtenex laces!! Sheesh!  Run
Comments: I had initially set out to run a sub 22, but as soon as I started the run, I knew that wasn't happening. My legs felt strong and quick, but my lungs had nothing there. So I just went out and plodded along. Felt alright the whole way through, had some side stitches, but ignored them. What would you do differently?: Bring an oxygen tank with me. Post race
Warm down: Got some water, and waited for Matt to finish, who was right behind me. We chilled and chatted for a while, and we cheered in Robyn, who finished her first tri in a year and a half! (Congrats Robyn!). We were hanging out for a little bit, talking about the race, when we realized that Robyn beat me. I got chicked. I will admit it. I have no excuses. Looked for massive amounts of post-race beer, but found none. :( What limited your ability to perform faster: I left my oxygen tank at home. Last updated: 2010-04-23 12:00 AM
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 2010-05-24 10:56 AM |
Elite  2791     Denver |  Subject: Summer Open Sprint Triathlon |
| 2010-05-24 4:09 PM in reply to: #2878093 |
Master 1730 Straight outta Compton | Subject: RE: Summer Open Sprint Triathlon Hahaha! Oxygen tank? Dude, you blew by me like the wind @ mile 2. Nicely done for your first race @ altitude! |
| 2010-05-25 11:25 AM in reply to: #2878093 |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Summer Open Sprint Triathlon Woooot! |
| 2010-05-25 4:42 PM in reply to: #2878093 |
Regular 137 Fort Collins, CO | Subject: RE: Summer Open Sprint Triathlon Welcome to Colorado, it just makes racing at sea level that much more fun! |
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Rolled outta bed, showered, coffee, etc. It was a gorgeous morning drive out to Longmont. I love living in Colorado. :)
We got to the race site, unpacking, tried trouble shooting some of Robyn's wheel problems, dunno if we did or not. Met up with Matt and his friend Katie, and chatted for a bit.
Got in the f^^king freezing cold water. I was dizzy just standing in it. Waited around for them to start calling the waves. I was in wave #1 with all the young bucks and elites....