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Comments: The swim went pretty well but I slacked off on training to focus on the run and the bike. I kept running into people who were breast stroking and had a lot of trouble getting around them. What would you do differently?: Train equally in all three events and run over people if I have to. Seriously, I should have taken a wider line to avoid the slow folks. Transition 1
Comments: Went pretty well but one foot got stuck in the wetsuit and I fought with my socks for too long. What would you do differently?: Train with out socks and use pam on my feet/ ankles. Bike
Comments: I passed several people which was great. I was even able to give Ryan(himself) crap when I passed him. He ended up passing me again, but the glory was there anyway. I had really been working the hills over the last month or so and I really felt like it paid off. What would you do differently?: Upgrade my front derailer and ride more. Transition 2
Comments: Legs were really wobbly after the ride and hat to sit down to put my shoes on. What would you do differently?: More bricks....... Run
Comments: THE RUN FELT LIKE CRAP. As soon as I got out of the transition, both calves cramped up. I had to walk a little to losen them up, which sucked. I finally got into a rythem, but it still hurt way too much. I think I should have left a little on the bike to allow for my worst leg of the race. Although it felt really bad, I PR'ed my 5K run. What would you do differently?: I need more base training and MORE BRICKS.... Post race
Warm down: Sat down and eventually had a beer. What limited your ability to perform faster: I need to do a few more bricks and train more. All in all, not too bad for a total couch potato only three months ago. I'm really happy with the fact that I left nothing on the coarse. I was spent! Event comments: Perfect first race. I thought I would be intimidated by the really competative people, but I passed a few and it was great! Last updated: 2005-06-07 12:00 AM
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75F / 24C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 103/211
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 15/49
Woke up at 4:15am, drank two cups of coffee, and ate some cereal. I should have eaten more for breakfast. Put everything in the car and got to the res. at 5:40. It was nice having a seasoned veteran like Ovetta at the house to show me what was what. I was kinda nervous for my first tri.
Ran a mile or so with Ovetta and my wife to loosen up a bit. Then I got into the wetsuit and swam a little. Man it was cold outside.