Surf and Turf Series #1 - Long Course
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Surf and Turf Series #1 - Long Course - Aquathlon
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Transition 1
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Comments: This was my first OW swim of the season, and my longest OW swim ever. I needed to become reacquainted with the boyancy differences that come with wearing a wetsuit. Went out probably a little hard, so I had to back off a little once I got to the first bouy. Spent most of the first lap tickling Ryan(himself)'s toes, so I mostly let him navigate. Reading his RR, sounds like that was a bad idea! =) Passed Ryan at the start of the second lap, and got into a good rhythm. What would you do differently?: A better warm up would probably have helped me get in my rhythm faster. I should have done an OW swim prior to this event so I could get reaccustomed to the wetsuit. Also, verify the accuracy of my navigation a bit more frequently when drafting. Transition 2
Comments: Had a hard time getting the socks on and into the shoes. What would you do differently?: These were different socks than I used last year, and posed more of a challenge, so I should probably go back to the other kind (or go without!). Run
Comments: I had a side/stomache cramp for the first 3/4 of the run, which was aided by belching =). My right calf was also pretty tight through much of the run. The wind picked up as I reached the crest of the hill on the way out (about 1/4 of the way through), and the rain and occasional hail kicked in about half way through. I was very grateful for my hat. Once I reached the crest of the hill on the return, I picked up the pace a bit through the finish. What would you do differently?: Kick a little harder at the end of my swim to get the legs warmed up a bit. Post race
Warm down: Found Hubby, packed up my transition area, pulled on a shirt, wrapped up in a towel, and hung out the with BT crew while Mark won yet another raffle prize. ;) Stayed to chat with luv2ride, blackbud, himself, gearwhore, juliapurr and MarkDills until the cold started to make my hipflexor cramp. What limited your ability to perform faster: Lack of an earlier OW swim, leg and stomache cramps. Event comments: Great low-key event to get ramped up for the bigger races of the season. The organizers have made a few changes this year, including using timing chips, that make what was already a great event event better. Last updated: 2006-06-01 12:00 AM
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Times aren't posted yet on the site, so I will update with the accurate times later.
Tried to leave work a little early, but ended up leaving a little after 5:00. Ate half a banana and a Tiger's Milk bar, drank some Propel. Registered, found a spot in transition, and laid out my transition area.
Pulled on my wetsuit, swim cap, and goggles, and dunked underwater.