Lake Sammamish Tri 8/28

Quantum - 2010-08-26 10:57 PM What kind of elevation change is there on the run? Trying to decide whether to go with flats or not, and my calves don't deal very well with hills and flats. 

gnlking - 2010-08-27 1:04 PM Thanks DT for all the info. By the way, nice bike - is that what you'll be riding? I probably won't see you since you'll be leading the cyclists, except on the turn-around when you're heading back and I'm still heading out.

gnlking - 2010-08-28 6:41 PM Well, I completed my first tri...at age 53! I wasn't sure what to expect regarding times, but I ended up at 1:28, according to the results at the event. Not sure about my times, except my bike computer said 46.xx, which is way too slow, for me. I made quite a few mistakes - went too far outside in the swim on both turns, but finished in the front part of the pack in my wave, according to a friend. I was pretty quick out of T1 I think, but went too hard in the first part of the bike and I paid for that later. I finally got into a good cadence on my bike, but my hams were cramping a bit. That hit me in the run and I had to stop 3 times to stretch my legs cause they were cramping up. So my run was much slower because of that. About half way though I felt better and was able to up my pace after the water station.
Going in, I thought the bike would be my strongest, since I've been biking for awhile, but I think it ended up my worst. Live and learn.
The organizers did a great job, it was very smooth, well run and everyone helping out was very helpful and pleasant. I have three weeks until my next tri - at Kirkland.

Quantum - 2010-08-29 12:59 PM Best part was seeing my dad finish. He's been building up to this for a couple years, and despite having an awful hip injury last year, he hasn't been dissuaded. He went a 1:34:4x, and is already talking about where he can cut time before the next one.