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Cannonman - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Comments: Best open water swim of my three year career!! Felt great and my sighting has improved dramatically...kept swimming while sighting.... Finished 30/101 overall and 3/11 in my age group! So I was off to a good start...but... What would you do differently?: Nothing...this was a great swim for me...thrilled with my progress...  Transition 1
Comments: Have to admit I decided to slow down a bit in transition...so I thought I would have a pretty poor time but this 1:36 was 21/101...so not terrible...but felt I took my time so I know I can do better... What would you do differently?: Not much...I might be able to go a bit faster....  Bike
Comments: Wow...wasn't really ready for hills...knew there was a touch 4-5 mile climb...and then rolling hills..was one really nice section of flat where I was able to cruise...really nothing I can do here but get out and climb some hills...and then do it again. What would you do differently?: Training for hills...and I need to get more fluid to carry on the bike. Transition 2
Comments: Slow transition...mostly because of the significant cramps that hit my right leg...I was literally on the ground....Kevin yelled at me as he was pulling into transition to 'get moving'...and I did...walk/running my way out...This should have been more in the 1:30-2:00 range!!! What would you do differently?: Jeesh, not cramp??? LOL Anyway, it is what it is and I'm looking for ways to reduce it...  Run
Comments: If not but for the cramps....I had to use a run/walk strategy for the first 6-7 miles..then the legs started to feel stronger...I was also suffering from a headache and didn't shake it until about mile 8....finished strong last few miles but did have to use run/walk at different points to keep heart rate under control and to keep moving forward... Used just one Hammer gel..my head was bothering me so I didn't use the second one... So the run continued my age group destruction...10 of 11 in age group...cramps and headache killed my time...but...not terribly off the top 5 in the group..would have needed to get sub 2:00...definitely possible! What would you do differently?: Figure out why the bad cramping!!! Otherwise this was a tough run for me and I was proud of my ability to stay focused on just moving forward and being ok with the 'run/walk' strategy.. Post race
Warm down: Really just walked around and watched Kevin and Nicki finish...ate a granola bar and some chips...drank some liquids. What limited your ability to perform faster: Swim: none, training and prep were excellent Bike: Hills...I mean I need to ride more hills... Run: cramping after bike...brutal! Event comments: Overall well organized...wasn't crazy about waiting in long line for race day packet pickup...took away from setting up transition and made me feel a bit rushed...I'm a race that likes to arrive early, set up and relax...then warm up... Post race wasn't much..just some sandwiches which is pretty standard of a Piranah run race.. Also, more a personal note, wish there were more participants...it's a lovely course and would like to see it stay around. Profile Album Last updated: 2009-12-30 12:00 AM
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 2010-08-23 3:57 PM |
Veteran  199   Glen Mills, PA |  Subject: Cannonman |
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Pirahna Sports
72F / 22C
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Overall Rank = 50/101
Age Group = M40-44
Age Group Rank = 10/11
Woke up at 3:45 after a very restless night's sleep. Woke up Kevin at 4:00 (we were staying in Breezewood, PA at the Quality Inn...not a bad motel actually)...dressed and ate a bowl of oatmeal and a stale rice cake....drank some water and some really crappy coffee Kevin made..
Drove to the race site about 30 minutes away, parked and stood in pretty long line for packet pickup
Was able to get into transition about 40 minutes before the race started...and then the rain began to fall...yikes...looked like it was going to be a wet day...
Unfortunately with the limited time between the packet pickup, transition set up and the rain basically I just waited by the swim start with Nicki and Kevin....oh and it was pouring..thankfully it stopped right before we started the race..
Ate a banana hammer gel 10 minutes before the start.