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Swim
Comments: Best swim I've ever had. Felt like I was moving well, passing all sorts of people while putting forth only a modest effort. Never had the "what the f am I doing this for?s Very comfortable, sighted well, and no zig zag. Transition 1
Comments: I usually have a slow T1, though I was not dizzy from swimming like usual. Bike
Comments: I used to think this course was hilly. Not anymore. A few climbs, but I was flying. Two miles per hour faster than last year over the course. For the first time in a race, I was the fast guy flying by everyone. Got passed by a few, but they were, um, well, really fast. Lapped the two guys from work, and made sure to really turn on the jets while passing them and fading quickly in to the distance. Felt great. Don't know why, but I felt like I was going too fast and held back a bit on the bike. I think it the odd feeling of passing people so effortlessly that got me afraid my legs were going to die. Not so, as I came off the bike feeling like a million bucks. Had I dialed it up even just a little bit, I'm sure I'd have easily done 21 mph. What would you do differently?: Push harder Transition 2
Comments: I don't practice transitions, but I should. Run
Comments: Minute and a half faster than last year. First two miles I was fighting a searing side stitch that kept me from being able to breathe deeply. Kept going, but not as fast as I would have liked. Started easing and got manageable at the end of mile 2. Turned on the jets and passed close to two dozen people. Finished feeling mighty fresh. What would you do differently?: Take in just a little less fluid at the end of the bike. I didn't need it and it caused the side stitch. Without the stitch, I'd have been able to knock a good thirty seconds per mile off my pace. Post race
Warm down: Chatted with Bobby, congratulated him on his AG podium finish, and checked my results. Made a nice egg sammich from the buffet they had set out, and waited for my co-workers to finish. It was a long wait. ;) What limited your ability to perform faster: Did not push myself nearly hard enough, but it was a great race nonetheless. Eight minutes faster than last year. Last updated: 2010-03-17 12:00 AM
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Age Group Rank = 9/37
Drove in solo, munched on some fig newtons and a coffee. Chatted with DreamChaser, Elroy, and a couple guys from work who were doing the race.
Took a dip and swam a bit to acclimate. Much warmer than expected.