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Splash Triathlon @ Sea World - TriathlonSprint
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Comments: Decent swim after a HORRIBLE start. Got really topsy turvy the first hundred meters or so and swallowed a lot of water...couldn't find a good rhythm and kept running into people...just couldn't establish a good lane. Still my fastest swim pace yet...YAHOOO!! What would you do differently?: Not hydrate myself with lake water the first 100 meters!  Transition 1
Comments: This was my first tri with a "remotely located transition". We came out of the swim exit, put shoes on, then ran 1/4 mile to transition...it made for a long T1 obviously...other than being pretty tired, once I got to transition it went ok. Took my time to catch my breath. What would you do differently?: Run faster!  Bike
Comments: This was a good bike segment for me....even the hills felt good. I really wish I knew what my actual bike average speed was. I rode the old bike because I have not had any time in the saddle on my new tri bike yet...she will see her debut performance at Stonebridge in 2 weeks. What would you do differently?: Nothing...good day for me Transition 2
Comments: Lumped in with bike time, so who knows?? Felt like my transition went reasonably well...I'm never really fast in transition, but this went off without any problems.  Run
Comments: This is my proudest moment....ran a 5k at the end of a tri in the 10s for the first time ever. It still isn't blazing speed by any means, but it was exciting to see the results considering I started this season with runs in the 12s. Also, this was the first tri that I left feeling great...none of the dizzy, dehydrated, "I just got run over by a herd of rabid buffalo" feelings. My best run yet, hands down. What would you do differently?: Nothing at all...keep training and hopefully the improvement will continue Post race
Warm down: Drank a bit, ate a Clif Bar, and packed up to head to Fiesta Texas with the familia. What limited your ability to perform faster: Beginner status, 30 extra pounds. Event comments: This was a fun race, and I can tell I'm improving. In fact, 671/1118 puts me in the MOP instead of the BOP!!!!! They did a good job putting the race on, and the closed bike course, with plenty of volunteers, was very nice. Great day today! Stonebridge Ranch is in 2 weeks. I still need to decide if I can handle the Oly or if I should just do the sprint. I am afraid an Oly at this point may be very, very tough, and humbling for sure...but the challenge is eating at me. Last updated: 2005-09-18 12:00 AM
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 2005-09-18 11:34 PM |
Elite  2706    Hurst, Texas |  Subject: Splash Triathlon @ Sea World |
| 2005-09-19 12:57 AM in reply to: #248960 |
Expert 831 Raleigh, NC | Subject: RE: Splash Triathlon @ Sea World Nice work...I was at Sea World in the spring, it sounds like it was a fun race. Keep up the training this winter. |
| 2005-09-19 5:44 AM in reply to: #248960 |
| Veteran 155 Houston, TX | Subject: RE: Splash Triathlon @ Sea World Great Race Brandt! Doing a great run after climbing up that last long hill on the bike is pretty solid in my book. Congrats! Your new bike definitely would've let you tuck in and get some real speed on the downhills. Brittain |
 2005-09-19 6:46 AM in reply to: #248960 |
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| 2005-09-19 8:58 AM in reply to: #248960 |
| Regular 76 Round Rock, TX | Subject: RE: Splash Triathlon @ Sea World Awesome Race! That first hill right out of the blocks on the run was killer. It got me. Great work!! |
| 2005-09-19 9:18 AM in reply to: #248960 |
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| 2005-09-19 1:00 PM in reply to: #248960 |
| Veteran 282 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Splash Triathlon @ Sea World Awesome job. That run just keeps getting better and better. If you can go to Fiesta Texas after doing your race then you are ready for an Oly. I completed 2 Half Irons this year but I'm still not ready to tackle Fiesta Texas! Great job. Gig Em Gary '93 |
| 2005-09-19 1:59 PM in reply to: #248960 |
| Master 2288 Katy, TX (West of Houston) | Subject: RE: Splash Triathlon @ Sea World WOW Brandt, I am so impressed with you!! You are an awsome triathlete!!! What a great race. |
| 2005-09-19 4:37 PM in reply to: #248960 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Splash Triathlon @ Sea World Great race Brandt...you will be blistering fast on Sugar in 2 weeks  Gotta ask..is the BIL still racing? Go for the Oly BTW |
| 2005-09-19 7:08 PM in reply to: #248960 |
| Elite 2706 Hurst, Texas | Subject: RE: Splash Triathlon @ Sea World Actually, the BIL keeps telling me "yeah, I need to sign up for another race soon" but it still hasn't happened. Funny story...the BIL talked me into signing up for the Whiterock Marathon in Dallas December 11th. I decided to do the half because I know my current limitations...he told me he was signing up for the full, so I said I'd finish the half and wait for him at the finish line. So, of course, I register, pay my money, and promptly start a half Mary training program (see my logs). This was about 6 weeks ago. I talked to my BIL Friday, and asked him how the training was going...he says "Um, well, I have been really busy, and I haven't even signed up yet, much less started training....maybe I'll do the half with you." My money says I'll be running the half sans BIL. Edited by OldAg92 2005-09-19 7:09 PM |
| 2005-09-19 8:22 PM in reply to: #248960 |
| Elite Veteran 781 | Subject: RE: Splash Triathlon @ Sea World Great job! Congrats! With respect to an oly vs sprint, you should probably do the OD tri if you've done the distances in practice. Here's why. An OD tri isn't twice as hard as a sprint, and mentally you need to know that before we enter the off season. With an IM planned next spring, you need to think about how to race going longer. Regardless, you've done so well this year and have been a real inspiration to BT. I'm sure that whatever you decide will be the right decision. Good luck. |
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