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Comments: Sighting was awful. Did the breaststroke a bunch. Didn't seem to go much slower as a result. But basically happy with time. What would you do differently?: Sight better.  Transition 1
Comments: Forgot to eat a gu as I had planned. Somehow my plan just falls apart when in transition. What would you do differently?: Eat a gu. Composure, composure, composure  Bike
Comments: For me, I thought I did ok. Strong headwind on way out. Strong tailwind on way back. I averaged 19 mph according to my Garmin. (Something like 21.5 according the race, but that is because they assume 40k, not 22.65 miles which is what my Garmin had.) Last year I averaged 17.6 mph on Liberty (different course). I'm slowly getting better on the bike. Transition 2
Comments: Again, I should have taken a gu. Very muddle headed. Forgot number belt. What would you do differently?: Composure. Composure. Composure.  Run
Comments: disaster. Last year I did the 10k in 47 minutes and change, not 56 minutes and change. Usually my best leg where I make up for swim and bike. After a 1/4 mile I was trying to decide between 7:30 pace and 7:20 or 7:15. Then on first hill I start walking. Still not sure what happened. Could have been nutrition (I had no nutrition on race other than HEED), hydration (I drank a lot after race and didn't need to urinate), lack of run fitness, or just lack of mental toughness. What would you do differently?: First mile much slower, then gradually increase speed. Do not ever walk. Slow running to a crawl if necessary, but do not walk. Drink much more on bike. Eat gu's in transition. Post race
Warm down: Socializing. Hamburger. What limited your ability to perform faster: Heat. Mental toughness. Lack of run fitness. Event comments: Race directors should get the distances right. An olympic should be 1.5k, 40k, 10k. 40k is 24.8 miles, not under 23. Last updated: 2012-03-11 12:00 AM
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 2012-06-12 4:19 PM |
 Maple Grove, MN |  Subject: Liberty Triathlon - Olympic Distance |
| 2012-06-14 9:06 AM in reply to: #4258380 |
Member  160  | Subject: RE: Liberty Triathlon - Olympic Distance Thanks for the report. I went out too fast on the run too. Maybe they do could do hypnosis to stop us from doing that? I do it more often than not. Keep on racing! |
| 2012-06-14 9:14 AM in reply to: #4261273 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Liberty Triathlon - Olympic Distance Congrats on the bike improvement! I wish I could breaststroke and still come in under 2:00/100 yards on the swim I am sure your run troubles were affected by the weather, too, don't you think? It is hard to remember the race plan, including nutrition, pacing, etc, in the heat of the moment. That is something that will get easier with experience. |
| 2012-06-15 11:43 AM in reply to: #4258380 |
| Maple Grove, MN | Subject: RE: Liberty Triathlon - Olympic Distance Thanks for encouragement Shaun and Emily. Hope to see you at Chisago or Maple Grove if you are competing in those. |
| 2012-06-15 8:51 PM in reply to: #4258380 |
Veteran 576 Maple Grove | Subject: RE: Liberty Triathlon - Olympic Distance Great Race, Chris. I'm sorry I didn't see you in transition pre-race. Looking at your Garmin, you had an excellent swim, and you did a great job on the bike! It was tough heading out into that wind, and you definitely took advantage of the tailwind on the way back in. The run was just brutal with that heat! We've been lucky that the last couple of months have been fairly moderate temp-wise for training, but it left us completely un-climatized for the conditions Saturday. I think that 1) just showing up with that forecast, and 2) finishing that tough, hilly course were both big accomplishments. Again, great job! I'll be spectating at Maple Grove Tri this year (cheering on my wife in her first), but I'll keep an eye out for you to cheer you on. Ryan |
 2012-06-16 7:00 AM in reply to: #4258380 |
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| 2012-06-16 7:44 PM in reply to: #4258380 |
Expert 1480 Somewhere in the Swamps of Philly | Subject: RE: Liberty Triathlon - Olympic Distance Thanks for the report. Always tough going into a race with any level of doubt. I find too often that if I have doubt it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. You did your best under the circumstances and you knew your limiters going into the the race. You are a strong competitor and don't lose faith in the art of the triathlon ( no matter how much we love to just run). Tons of support from the hometown! Edited by JoePetto 2012-06-16 7:45 PM |
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The Final Stretch
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Overall Rank = 91/159
Age Group = 45-49 Men
Age Group Rank = 11/15
Pre-race weight: 168.0
Two cups coffee. Banana. Two eggs. Drove to event at 5:30 AM. Got there at 6 AM. Ate Hammer bar about 1/2 hour before my wave started.
Not much.