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Comments: Breathing got a little labored and I had to agjust my stroke and turnover. What would you do differently?: Not much  Transition 1
Comments: Feet were so cold I had real trouble getting my feet in. Starting on an uphill made it worse.  Bike
Comments: Breathing was labored during the first 2 miles until things got out on the open road. It was cold and I only felt like I was in a rhythm for short stretches. The road surface varied wildly from one section to the next. What would you do differently?: Have a better lead up and feel better going into the race. Get my equipment in better shape. Transition 2
Comments: Only issue was getting the shoes on quickly as my feet were STILL cold. Still was the 3rd fastest in my AG.  Run
Comments: Tough hilly run made worse by a calf cramp. Worked it out and kept slogging through it. Post race
Warm down: Ran 2 miles to transition to retrieve my missing chip What limited your ability to perform faster: Fitness and GI issues preceeding the race. Event comments: Liked the race, but the location is a little odd. Last updated: 2011-08-04 12:00 AM
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 2011-10-01 7:47 PM |
Elite  3395     Raleigh |  Subject: Lake Royale Sprint Triathlon |
| 2011-10-01 8:09 PM in reply to: #3707811 |
Master 2621 Almaden Valley, San Jose, California | Subject: RE: Lake Royale Sprint Triathlon Imodium. Imodium. Imodium.
Way to hang in there, loved the King of the World! Have a good trip....... |
| 2011-10-01 8:53 PM in reply to: #3707811 |
| New user 73 Raleigh NC | Subject: RE: Lake Royale Sprint Triathlon As always Great race report!!! I'd never think to bring back up wheels. Amazing how cool you remained with the race day mis steps. Great JOB |
| 2011-10-01 9:29 PM in reply to: #3707811 |
Champion 5522 Frisco, TX | Subject: RE: Lake Royale Sprint Triathlon So you made chili and then were in the can or did you make chili from the can or were you making chili in the can? I'm so confused.... Nice race with adversities... but what was up with the mechanicals - that's unlike you, not double / triple checking your equipment.... |
| 2011-10-02 12:25 AM in reply to: #3707811 |
Master 1841 Sendai, Japan | Subject: RE: Lake Royale Sprint Triathlon Way to work through some tough obstacles Doug. I don't think I would have started if I had the runs the previous day. |
| 2011-10-02 1:03 PM in reply to: #3707931 |
Member 145 Apex, nc | Subject: RE: Lake Royale Sprint Triathlon dcon - 2011-10-02 1:25 AM Way to work through some tough obstacles Doug. I don't think I would have started if I had the runs the previous day.
Dcon, and Doug help me understand something...I thought the standard protocol was to take it easy the couple of days leading up to a race. I understand that to mean NO RUNNING!
Sounds like a tramatic morning Doug. Nice work prushing through it. |
| 2011-10-02 6:25 PM in reply to: #3707811 |
| Member 134 | Subject: RE: Lake Royale Sprint Triathlon Congrats on a great finish! |
| 2011-10-02 9:51 PM in reply to: #3707811 |
New user 36 | Subject: RE: Lake Royale Sprint Triathlon Congrats, and thanks for the great race report. I will remind myself not to have the chili on the taper week! |
| 2011-10-03 10:36 AM in reply to: #3707811 |
Master 2436 Apex, north carolina | Subject: RE: Lake Royale Sprint Triathlon Okay, I've been reading this in your race reports for years so I have to ask. What's up with drinking Pepsi's on the way to races? I can't imagine Marty Gaal recommends that as a proper pre-race nutrition source. |
| 2011-10-03 1:33 PM in reply to: #3707811 |
Master 1240 Knightdale/Raleigh | Subject: RE: Lake Royale Sprint Triathlon There doesn't seem to be any race morning stress that can phase you. It is an odd race site, but I like it. I drink atleast 6ozs of Coke before every race. My stomach is used to it and I think it helps settle my stomach. |
| 2011-10-05 6:33 AM in reply to: #3707811 |
Elite 3395 Raleigh | Subject: RE: Lake Royale Sprint Triathlon Diet Pepsi is my only source of cafiene. I have NEVER even had a sip of coffee. Since races usually require me the wake up at some ridiculous hour I drink diet Pepsi to get going. As far as running leading up to a race, this was NOT an "A" race. I was just using the race as training and to have fun. I do run the week before an "A" race but it is not hard running. |
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I had GI issues for a day and a half leading up to the race. It was very likely some homemade chili I ate. I was in the can a lot the day before the race.
Up at 5 AM. Ate breakfast and headed to the race site. Drink a diet Pepsi on the way. Trip took about 30 minutes. Had to drop of the bike and check in and then drive 2 miles to the parking area. Rides were provided back to tranisition. Now it got interesting.
Had trouble pumping my tires. Went to the mechanic and he had no luck. He ended up taking my rear valve extender off and could not get one back on. Then the valve for the front tire got stuck. So race wheels were no good for the race. Went back to the truck and got my training wheels. One of the valves here was stuck and had to be replaced, but finally they were good to go.
Next it turns out I left my timing chip in my truck. So the guys that run the series told me they would manually time me. Got into my wetsuit and got ready to go.
Swam 100 yards.