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Fort Collins Club Triathlons - TriathlonSprint
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Comments: This was my best swim ever. I have a long way to go if I am going to compete for top spots, but for me time wise I killed it if you know what I mean. This was my best time for that distance by over 20 seconds. I was very happy with the swim. Noone passed me, they obviously seeded me fairly appropriately. I passed 4 or 5 people. Great fun!! What would you do differently?: My goggle strap came undone about 5 people before my start. I got it fixed but next time will do a better check. I just need to keep working and will begin to work on kick and other fine points. May even get a stroke coach. ![]() Transition 1
Comments: This was a slow transition, atleast it felt like it. Had everything organized just slow. What would you do differently?: I will do a number of things differently. I do not have bike shoes so most of my time is spent putting on shoes and tieing them. I dried off well and they went on easy but the shoe strings are a pain. I will purchase some of those you just tighten up. I put on my strap for HR. I will swim with it next time. My biking gloves were time consuming as well. I need them though, so I need to figure a better way to do them. ![]() Bike
Comments: I should be better on the bike. Need to put more time there. I think you just get into the idea that it is easier, but I felt it today. I improved my time greatly, some due to conditions and some due to working, but need to be better. I chose to wear my hydration pack and I'm glad I did. I drank much better this race and it didn't make that much difference in time for me. I taped a GU to my bike and took it about 2/3's of the way through the bike this time. Last time I waited until T2. Saved time in T2 and I felt the energy boost. I was hoping it would also help with the cramping in my calf off of the bike and into the run. It didn't seem to as I cramped. What would you do differently?: I just need to work on condition on the bike. 19 miles per hour is not that bad for my second race. Can't wait until next. ![]() Transition 2
Comments: This transition is good for me because all I have to do is take off my helmet, hydro pack, and put on my visor. I left my biking gloves on and took them off as I ran and just held them. This worked well as I didn't waist time in trans. and I like to have something in my hands when I run. Helps me with my form. What would you do differently?: This will change if I get bike shoes, etc. I changed this time by leaving my gloves on and taking the GU during the ride. Cut down a lot. ![]() Run
Comments: The rank number is not that impressive, but the time for me is especially coming at the end of a tri and after cramping up in my calf in the beginning. i ran much better this time, my form was good and other than the cramping it felt good. I pushed hard but in the end I think I can push harder. I improved by two minutes over the last tri and the courses were very similer. One thing I changed is wearing short sleeved shirt. Made a difference. What would you do differently?: I need to work on speed work. I have done a few tempo runs but no speed work. That will be the next step in my progression. I will also begin to push a little more. By the end I was running great. It really seemed like I was running slower than I was. ![]() Post race
Warm down: 10 minute walk in the area and walking my bike and equip to car. Stretched quite a bit. Drank a lot of water and ate a bagel. What limited your ability to perform faster: Some things I need to clear up in T1 as far as getting them on better. The cramping off the bike and into the run. I have now done two tris and it has happended both times. I need to figure that out. Last time I drank water before the race this time I drank Gatorade, had an energy bar for breakfast and took a GU before I started. Must be position on the bike or someting of that nature. Event comments: This race has been going for several years. They do a good job. This year, according to other competitors, was a little sloppy in the beginning. Otherwise very good. Last updated: 2004-02-08 12:00 AM
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United States
Fort Collins Club
65F / 18C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 106/252
Age Group = 35-39
Age Group Rank = 0/
Woke at 4:15 and took a shower. Like to wake up. Had a cup of coffee and started to drink Gatorade. Ate a power bar, banana, and two pieces of buttered toast. Transition opened at 6 am, so left around 5:30. Cloudy and cool at this time but became a beautiful day for a tri.
Did some stretching and very light jogging. This is one area I need to work on. Thought about taking the bike for a short ride but got caught up in the talking to other athletes and trying to get body numbered etc. Took a GU about 30 minutes prior to swim start, with water.