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Comments: Strong wind out of the south made for white caps on the lake and a long ways into the wind to the turn-around buoy. Didn't feel like I really got into a groove until about the 300m mark. Drank a good bit of lake water so I was well-hydrated for the bike.  Transition 1
Comments: I hadn't done a transition since October last year so I was happy to not forget my helmet! What would you do differently?: Would like to learn how to do a flying mount so I can get rolling faster. Fumbled around for a good 10 seconds or so as I stood still trying to get clipped in a rolling.  Bike
Comments: Winds only increased as the sand fell in the hourglass. South-bound portion of the bike was the hilly part of the course so I kept The V in the forefront of my thoughts. I paced it pretty hard into the wind and tried to recover when I finally got turned around for the flatter section with the wind. Managed a 22.4mph avg. according to my Garmin. Transition 2
Comments: Helmet and shoes off, running shoes on, grab hat and race belt - and I'm off! Dropped my hat coming out of the TA but a friend;y spectator picked up up for me and returned it at the end of the race. Thanks!!  Run
Comments: Didn't think the wind would affect my run too much but I was quickly proven wrong as I gutted it into the wind from the run-start. My legs felt like concrete blocks as the wind increased to Caddyshack proportions (minus the rain and lightning). A guy from my age group passed me about a mile into the run. I got on his heels and followed him about 10 seconds back for the rest of the run. About .75 mile from the finish, I tried to give it a little kick and started gaining ground but he glanced back, saw me, and upped his pace too. I didn't have much of anything left in the tank so I had to concede. I didn't think I was vying for a podium spot in my age group anyway so no big deal. Turns out we were racing for 2nd in our AG! Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster: No kick left for the run. Felt like I was pegged from the get-go. May ahve pushed it a bit too hard on the bike with the wind. Event comments: Unfortunately, the new timing chip technology used at the race had some issues so I only had an official total time. The splits and transitions are estimates based on my Garmin. Last updated: 2011-06-20 12:00 AM
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 2011-08-10 9:35 AM |
Extreme Veteran  569   Austin, TX |  Subject: Lake Pflugerville Triathlon |
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City of Pflugerville, Jack and Adams Bicycles
Overall Rank = 27/567
Age Group = M30-34
Age Group Rank = 3/35
Stayed at Kevin's house in Pflugerville Sat night after being on my feet most of the day. Had a hard time falling asleep since his house was 86F! Cranked the AC down and tried to sleep. Still looking at the clock at 11:15.
In the morning, made oatmeal with PB and honey, packed up, and drove to the lake. Unloaded, found a spot in transition, caught up with some old friends, then waited for wife and kid to show up.
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