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Comments: This was my first race with a wetsuit, and only my 2nd swim ever with one. I used a borrowed shortie from a friend, and I'm really glad I did because the water was cold enough to take my breath away for a second when I first jumped in! I warmed up pretty good after 10 minutes or so however. I really liked how the wetsuit kept me high in the water. A little before the bridge, I peaked up to see if I could see my wife and Dad, and sure enough I heard my wife cheering me on. I waved and flashed the OK sign with my hand as I swam to let them know I was fine. Overall, the swim was good but the last 5-10 minutes were pretty tough for me for some reason, probably just my lack of swim endurance. BUT THEN, I violently stubbed my toe on the exit ramp. I was pretty disoriented from being horizontal for 30 minutes, so I was just trying to stand up and walk upright, much less watch for wood boards across the joints of the ramp. I JAMMED my left index toe right into one of those suckers, and immediately the pain hit me. I limped for a couple of steps, gained balance, and continued on the best I could. More later... What would you do differently?: Not stub my stupid toe!  Transition 1
Comments: OK, this was the longest transistion I've ever had. I decided to wear socks b/c I got really bad blisters in my last OLY. So, I had to wipe off all the dirt and grass b4 I put them on, and that took time especially with my throbbing toe. Plus there was a long run in and out from the racks. What would you do differently?: Learn to go sock-less.  Bike
Comments: Absolutely the most fun I've had on a bike in my short 2.5 yr career. Hammering downhill on Congress and Cesar Chavez in my hometown past hundreds of spectators including my family and friends was a good as it gets. Sheer exhilaration. The course was crowded but the entire width of the road was closed to traffic so there was plenty of room to pass and be passed. My wife, Dad, my friend Jason and his family were so kind to come watch me the whole race. My Dad picked out a great spot that I passed 3 times on each of the 4 laps, so it was pretty exciting for them as well as me each time I'd pass. I even buzzed them once, coming with in a foot going 22+ mph. I was also fun seeing my friend Brad from work a couple of times on the bike. The fact that my butt didn't hurt from the almost non-existent padding in my tri-shorts is a true sign that I must have been having fun. My jammed toe however was throbbing pretty good, and I was a little worried how well I'd be able to run on it. Overall, I'm pretty happy with my 21.6 mph average as I've been averaging 17.5 on my long IM training rides, and I haven't done any speed intervals on the bike yet. What would you do differently?: Learn to corner more aggressively. Transition 2
Comments: As I'm jogging w/ my bike down the path between the racks, this jerk tries to sprint past me right as I'm going to my rack and ends up clobbering me in my back with his bike. He barely missed falling over onto my rack. Pissed me off something royal. So ironic that given the frigid water, crowded and curvy bike course, and humid run, I end up getting hurt in T1 and T2!!! What would you do differently?: Watch my back for speeding jerks.  Run
Comments: My toe hurt some at first, but the adrenaline of the race really minimized it's impact. I ran the first couple of miles around 7:45 pace, but I had to back off that pace a little as I fatigued and started to feel the heat. I took in water frequently and would pour the cold cups on my head which felt great. Again it was great to see my family and friends and I gave them Hi-5's as I passed. I saw Aaron and Sal looking strong on the run. This was a huge race, so I was getting passed and passing more than normal. I liked this better than being almost alone on some of the smaller tri's I've done. The dozens of nearby racers along with all the spectators really give you an energy boost that doesn't exist at smaller races. I'm really happy I didn't have any side stiches b/c I had them in both of my tempo runs earlier in the week. Overall, I'm happy with my 8:06 pace. Post race
Warm down: Chatted with friends and family. Ate a couple of slices of pizza, and left pretty quick as I had to drive back to Dallas for work on Tuesday. Event comments: I had a great time despite either breaking or severely jamming my toe. It is COMPLETELY black and blue from my joint up to my toe nail. I iced it when I got home and took some Advil. It doesn't really hurt any more, and it was never really swollen, just a really ugly dark purple color! I hope it's not broken, and I can resume my IM training soon. I need to ride 100 this weekend!!!! We'll see. Despite the toe problems, I was still able to set an olympic distance PR by 22 minutes! Profile Album Last updated: 2006-04-21 12:00 AM
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 2006-05-30 8:58 PM |
Expert  739    Flower Mound, TX |  Subject: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic |
| 2006-05-30 9:34 PM in reply to: #438569 |
Queen BTich 12411  , | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Great race Dave! I didn't know it at the time, but I saw you on the swim! I noticed the guy stop under the bridge in the shorty and made a mental note of it. Sorry about your toe, I saw those wooden boards at the exit and said to a friend "Someone is going to stub their toe." I was right. Did you see me cheering for you on the bike? Here are some pics: ('06 05-29 061a.JPG) ('06 05-29 073a.JPG) Attachments ---------------- '06 05-29 061a.JPG (87KB - 105 downloads) '06 05-29 073a.JPG (73KB - 113 downloads) |
| 2006-05-30 9:45 PM in reply to: #438569 |
Expert 739 Flower Mound, TX | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Wow, great photo. Thanks for posting it, Haley. I did see you on the bike. Were you yelling my name too? I think I heard someone yello "David" a couple of times. That's cool that you saw me stop under the bridge. I was probably one of the few people out there in a shortie. That's how my wife and Dad spotted me too. Anyway, thanks so much for the support, and I'm sure I'll see you at a race soon. |
| 2006-05-30 9:50 PM in reply to: #438569 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic On the laps where I misjudged you coming and couldn't get a picture I just yelled your name. Yep, the shorty was a little unexpected but you did stand out. |
| 2006-05-31 7:47 AM in reply to: #438569 |
Expert 994 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Great race! My wife got some photos of you on the run, so I'll try to post them up here today |
| 2006-05-31 8:22 AM in reply to: #438569 |
Expert 994 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic here's one (Cap Tri Tx 148-1.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Cap Tri Tx 148-1.jpg (63KB - 107 downloads) |
| 2006-05-31 10:49 AM in reply to: #438569 |
Master 2381 Frisco, Texas | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic David, Congratulations on your Oly PR! That was a great race and your pesistence in overcoming adversity (stubbed toe) will benefit you in your IM race. It was nice meeting you. If you ever want to get some long rides in up north of Frisco, give me a shout. TJ |
| 2006-05-31 11:17 AM in reply to: #438569 |
Expert 919 | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic |
| 2006-06-02 5:22 PM in reply to: #438569 |
Extreme Veteran 527 Round Rock, Texas | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Great job Dave, I think I was one of the ones you passed on the run! I couldn't agree with you more on the bike. That is always fun screaming down Congress and Ceasar Chavez. I think I hit 38-40 mph at one point. |
| 2006-06-03 10:02 PM in reply to: #438569 |
Expert 936 Westchester County NY | Subject: RE: Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Great job!!! It sounds like you needed extra protection in transition. I guess that bike course was really crowded by the time you got out there. Great to meet you, and can't wait until next year. |
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I really enjoyed getting to meet a bunch of BT'ers at Dennis' party the night before the race. I got to talk with Sebastian (sebjamesm), Sal (Vegas), Dee (Cajun), Tommy (zia_cyclist), and of-course Dennis. It was really nice to meet and talk race with everyone.
Talked with Sal and Dennis for a little bit, and then Aaron found us and we took a group BT picture. The race started at 7, but my wave didn't start till just before 8am. This was the longest I've had to wait for my wave, and it kinda sucked. I tried to sit down to rest my legs, but my nerves kept forcing me to stand up and walk around. My wife and Dad found me about 10 minutes before my wave started and it was really nice to see them.