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Comments: Good swim - I started at a good comfortable pace and kept it going. I passed two people in the pool. I registered thinking 5:23 was accurate for 250 but I ended up faster than that. I got out of the pool still strong and winded but not real bad. I was in good shape getting out to the transition. What would you do differently?: Time myself better beforehand. I could have passed another swimmer on the last lap, but chose to hang back in fear of sprinting to get out the pool and having a lot of trouble on the early part of the bike. If I had ranked myself more appropriately, I probably could have drafted and finished even faster.  Transition 1
Comments: I had everything laid out well and there weren't any problems. The temp increased probably 15 degrees from when I set up to when I got to T1 so I had extra clothes hanging off the bike needlessly. Ended up getting in the way. What would you do differently?: Not much.  Bike
Comments: I was a little surprised by the rolling hills on the bike. Nothing real high, but they really rolled alot. It make it very difficult to get into any type of groove. I was constantly shifting gears to stay comfortable - powering up the hills was hard because they just kept coming - I didn't feel there was enough recovery on the back side of them. What would you do differently?: Train for hills differently. Increase frequency of uphills to strengthen my ability to get up them, as well as decrease recovery time on the backside. Transition 2
Comments: T2 went well. With more practice I could have done a little better, but not much. What would you do differently?: Not disturb T2 gear while going through T1  Run
Comments: Not a good run for me. I battled shin splints from 1mile to 2.5miles that had me stop a couple of times to stretch and walk. Really annoyed because I didn't have a problem with shin-splints during training. Last mile went really well, though, as I was in good aerobic shape for a strong finish. I had a good kick and a nice fast pace through the finish line. What would you do differently?: Not get shin splints. I don't know why they came on when they did, but it sure made me miserable. Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster: I was fast in the water, fast through transitions, and right on target on the bike. The shin splints during the run really slowed me down. I think more time on the bike doing hills would have helped alot as well. My water time probably could have been in the 4:30 range is I was seeded better. I passed the guy in front of me during lap 2, passed another person on lap 6 or so, and ended up drafting a 3rd person on lap 10. Event comments: Well run event. There were a couple of spots that were hairy - I ran into another racer when she was entering the finish area, and I was leaving T2 - I tried to stay right, but she was hugging the curb. There were some parts that I thought could have had cones or signs or a better explanation of how it would work. I would have liked to have seen the course beforehand but nothing was posted. Last updated: 2006-05-07 12:00 AM
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 2006-05-07 8:57 PM |
Elite  3022   Preferably on my bike somewhere |  Subject: Triathlon by the Sea |
| 2006-05-07 9:32 PM in reply to: #417173 |
Champion 19812   MA | Subject: RE: Triathlon by the Sea Congrats on a well raced first triathlon! You kicked butt on the swim....yah next time put in a more accurate time and you won't get jammed up as much. Hills....argh...the difficult part of biking...you'll get stronger on them thru the season. So what tri is next for you? |
| 2006-05-08 7:13 AM in reply to: #417192 |
| Champion 8903 | Subject: RE: Triathlon by the Sea Good race DZ...nice to get that one under the belt. Yeah hills on the bike are tough and they take a lot out of you for the run. But finishing and having a good time is what it's all about!
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| 2006-05-08 7:44 AM in reply to: #417173 |
Extreme Veteran 311 Somerville | Subject: RE: Triathlon by the Sea That was a good race DZ and I'm sorry I missed the sticker application ceremony. I hope you have a great season and I'll look for you at other races. Have a great day Triathlete. Mike |
| 2006-05-08 7:47 AM in reply to: #417173 |
Pro 4612 MA | Subject: RE: Triathlon by the Sea Congrats on being a triathlete!!! Great job on the swim. I was surprised to see you seeded so behind. We need to look for places with hills to ride. Maybe we'll do the route from my apt to your house via Rte 3. Nice seeing and racing with you |
| 2006-05-08 8:41 AM in reply to: #417173 |
Master 2314 Gulf Shores, AL | Subject: RE: Triathlon by the Sea Reading that report I didn't have you as a first timer. Sounds like you were very well prepped and did everything like a vetern. Congrats! |
| 2006-05-08 1:16 PM in reply to: #417173 |
Elite 3022 Preferably on my bike somewhere | Subject: RE: Triathlon by the Sea Hey guys, Thanks for all the support. Coming across the finish line to see familiar faces was great! DK - it was good to see you again. mlaugustine, Nikki and son, and Isis - it was great to put a face with an avatar. I won't say I'm "hooked" yet, but I am really looking forward to recovering from this race (actually, recovering from trying to fix the wifes car which broke down in Marblehead after the race), and getting back to training so I can do better the next time. Having people you know at an event certainly makes it better. I made sure to thank every volunteer I saw. See you guys out there again. I need to find a 5k to run in now. |
| 2006-05-08 2:01 PM in reply to: #417173 |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Triathlon by the Sea Congrats on your first race!!! Well done  |
| 2006-05-09 6:10 PM in reply to: #417173 |
Frugal Gear Geek 2199 having fun with the kids | Subject: RE: Triathlon by the Sea Nice Job DZ! You have finished and learned while racing, what a great combination! |
| 2006-05-14 1:14 PM in reply to: #417173 |
Extreme Veteran 596 ma | Subject: RE: Triathlon by the Sea Great job!! Did you have your sticker ceremony? My son was concerned that we missed it!!! You are official now!! |
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Ran around trying to get everything organized - set up transition, make sure I was on time. I ate a cereal bar and drank 12oz coffee before the race. Ended up peeing constantly while waiting for my turn to jump in the pool. Not really a problem, but could have gotten uncomfortable had it been a regular group start.
Lots of stretching then standing and waiting for my turn to go into the pool.