Waterman's Half Iron Triathlon
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Waterman's Half Iron Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman
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Swim
Comments: Felt great on the swim - not quite a PR but this felt a lot easier than my slightly faster swim at JerseyMan. I felt in control the whole time - using my breathing as a mental anchor really helped. All I had to do was focus on an aggressive catch, make sure my core stayed stable, and it all just came together. What would you do differently?: Nothing. First time I think I have been able to say that about a swim performance! All of the "feel" drills like skulling, paddles, awareness, flip, fist, etc all really helped my form come around in the last few months. Transition 1
Comments: Was a little slow here - I deliberately took my time as I always do in a longer race to make sure I don't forget anything. I had no idea I would miss 2nd place by just 61 seconds! It's nice to be at the point where my transitions actually matter :) What would you do differently?: Hustled a little more in getting my wetsuit off! Bike
Comments: Took down 3.5, 24oz bottle of water and 420 calories an hour on the bike and 8 salt sticks. Just right. What would you do differently?: Gone a liiiiittle harder if I had known how close I was! Transition 2
Comments: Good T2! What would you do differently?: Nothing - got my belt and nutrition on just fine - the only thing I would do differently is try to find a way to keep my brew cool while it sits there in transition. Run
Comments: Took down 500 calories total from my HEED/Carbo Pro/Green tea mix and drank at least one cup of water every aid station. What would you do differently?: Nothing - if I had known how close I was to second I would have gone harder but I didn't know that until the final 3 miles or so. Plus fourth place came in only two minutes behind me and had a faster run split, so if I had blown up chasing #2 there is a good chance I would have gotten passed, and that would have REALLY sucked! Post race
Warm down: Lots and lots of food :) What limited your ability to perform faster: My weight, but that's coming along! Event comments: Great race, would love to do it again next year if my schedule allows. Last updated: 2011-07-29 12:00 AM
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2011-10-12 8:07 PM |
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75F / 24C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 3/161
Age Group = M25-29
Age Group Rank = 0/10
Woke-up at 4:30am for the 8am start. Ate one bowl of maple buckwheat cereal with skim milk and a whey crisp, then noshed on two bananas in the hour before the race start.
Quick 5 minute bike, 5 minute run, so chance to check out the water beforehand.