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Comments: Fudged my estimated swim time to get a better starting position (as everyone seems to do). Started 27th. Only got passed at 200 and then by a group of 3 at 250. What would you do differently?: Nothing...maybe catch a draft when I got passed?  Transition 1
Comments: I flew! 2nd fastest T1 in the race. I sprinted from the pool to the bike and sprinted out of transition with my bike. I do nothing in T1 other than put on my helmet. What would you do differently?: Not a thing!  Bike
Comments: Exited transition somewhere in the 20s (place wise). By the time I was in my shoes I was probably 5 places up. By mile 3 I'd passed the guy who started #1. By mile 8 I passed the guy riding in 2nd place. The rest of the way I slowly reeled in the guy running #1. On long straights I could see the lead vehicle with the flashing lights. I didn't push too hard, but thought it would be great to lead in to T2. With 1/2 left on the bike I was right there reading his jersey and he looked under his arm and saw me. He put the pedal down and pulled away while I got my feet out of my shoes and eased up to prepare for T2. What would you do differently?: Nothing Transition 2
Comments: Began to turn down the wrong row and had to spend about 2 seconds looking for my bearings. Otherwise T2 was fine. Fumbled once with my left shoe, but much better than my usual T2 fumbling. What would you do differently?: Turn down the right row!!!  Run
Comments: Run felt pretty good. Didn't struggle with anything but my effort. I came out of T2 maybe 30 seconds behind 1st? Was reeling him in the whole time...especially on the downhills. In fact, that may have been the only time I was gaining. What would you do differently?: Nothing. I paced the run well. Post race
Warm down: walked it off. What limited your ability to perform faster: Just my ability Event comments: Never finished on the overall podium before! Profile Album Last updated: 2011-02-03 12:00 AM
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 2011-08-29 9:39 AM |
Master  2327    Columbia, TN |  Subject: Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon |
| 2011-08-29 11:18 AM in reply to: #3663705 |
Master 3486 Fort Wayne | Subject: RE: Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon That there is an incredible race!! |
| 2011-08-29 1:07 PM in reply to: #3663705 |
Member 69 Ellensburg, WA | Subject: RE: Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon That must be an exciting feeling chasing down #1, being able to see him. I was about 2 miles behind #1 and that got me excited. Great race and congratulations on #2. |
| 2011-08-30 11:08 AM in reply to: #3663705 |
| NH | Subject: RE: Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon Unreal race - #1 on the bike and 6 on the run is over the top. Sounds like you just needed a few more hills to catch him! |
| 2011-08-30 2:17 PM in reply to: #3665693 |
Master 2327 Columbia, TN | Subject: RE: Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon wbayek - 2011-08-30 11:08 AM Unreal race - #1 on the bike and 6 on the run is over the top. Sounds like you just needed a few more hills to catch him! I owe it all to the copious amounts of ice cream I ate the day before. If WTC would start handing out ice cream during IronMan events I might be able to turn pro!
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| 2011-08-30 2:18 PM in reply to: #3665693 |
Master 2327 Columbia, TN | Subject: RE: Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon wbayek - 2011-08-30 11:08 AM Unreal race - #1 on the bike and 6 on the run is over the top. Sounds like you just needed a few more hills to catch him! ps. somewhere down in the race rankings (maybe #4 on the bike?) is a guy named Dustin Greer who's a pro mtn biker and cat 2 road racer. Plus he's in his 20s. So more power to the old guys huh?
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| 2011-08-30 2:46 PM in reply to: #3666101 |
Master 2327 Columbia, TN | Subject: RE: Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon Oh, and I was around 6 minutes faster than last year at this race. That's encouraging. I wonder how much improvement I can eek out next season?
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| 2011-08-31 6:04 AM in reply to: #3663705 |
Pro 3804 Seacoast, NH! | Subject: RE: Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon Finally had a chance to read this. Very impressive Jeff. Your hard work this year is paying off in a huge way. And knocking that much time off a short race is ridiculous! It blows my mind that you can push 23+ mph on a "really hilly" course. That's just awesome! Congrats. Next time, top of podium baby!!! |
| 2011-08-31 8:48 AM in reply to: #3666915 |
Master 2327 Columbia, TN | Subject: RE: Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon jgerbodegrant - 2011-08-31 6:04 AM Finally had a chance to read this. Very impressive Jeff. Your hard work this year is paying off in a huge way. And knocking that much time off a short race is ridiculous! It blows my mind that you can push 23+ mph on a "really hilly" course. That's just awesome! Congrats. Next time, top of podium baby!!! On the 10th I have my last triathlon of the season. It's more competitive than this one, but the really cool thing is that it's a nearly flat course with smooth pavement. Last year I biked 25.x mph and barely missed their all-time records list for the bike split. (kinda cool that they keep all-time records posted on their website) So I'm going to bust the bike a little bit and see how fast I can really go.
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arrived. packet pickup. body marking. set up transition. began warmup.
short jog...3/4 mile?
short swim 200m?