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Comments: The first race in which I think I swam up to my potential. What would you do differently?: Work on my technique rounding buoys.  Transition 1
Comments: This race had 2 run segments so 3 transitions. This first transition was a swim to run transition. I had the 9th fastest T1 overall. What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Bike
Comments: I worked the bike hard-ish. Not too hard, but harder than I have been so far this year. I have been riding easier this year trying to see if it will boost my run. But I don't think it is. So I want to go back to riding harder like I have in past years. What would you do differently?: I had a big goof up that lost me about 10 seconds on the bike, and the 2nd overall bike split. This was at the end of the ride. I was coming down the highway to the left turn in to the parking lot (they had us on the left side of the road, so it was a sharp turn. I was doing about 30mph, and already had my feet on top of my shoes. There is a lip of about 2.5" to get in to the parking lot. All was fine, I was being aggressive and waiting until the last second to scrub my speed...When I applied my brakes aggressively my rear tire went in to a skid and I started to slide out sideways. I had to let off the brakes and straighten out my turn, then reapply the brakes, skidded again, and had to miss the turn, put my feet down, turn the bike around, try to start again...shoes were hitting the ground and wouldn't let me. I tried in vain 3 times, then reached down and removed one of the shoes and held it in my hand until I hit the dismount line and did my T3. Transition 2
Comments: I had the 7th fastest T2 overall. This was a run to bike transition. I had a :39 second T3. This was 20th overall. I found myself fumbling. Once with my helmet and twice with my race belt. What would you do differently?: Must be more smooth slipping on those shoes.  Run
Comments: Since there were 2 runs it's tough to fill out this form. I was first in my AG in the 2nd run and 2nd in my 1st run. But the added times have me first too. What would you do differently?: Nothing. I ran my guts out. Hardest effort in a race to date. Post race
Warm down: Sat down in the medical area for a while with a cold bottle of water. At first I couldn't talk or do anything. After a minute I needed to pour some of that water on me. I was seriously spent as much as I could... After that I walked and looked for friends to cheer for. What limited your ability to perform faster: Nothing at all. Maybe the 10 second gaffe on the bike? Event comments: Great race, close to home, attended by a lot of my friends. Great race. Profile Album Last updated: 2012-06-25 12:00 AM
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 2012-06-25 10:02 AM |
Master  2327    Columbia, TN |  Subject: Old Hickory Lake TriathlonI was only 1 second ahead of 4th place. I had never beaten Jonathan. He and I are equals on the bike and he's a far better runner. Just last week he beat me by 2 places and I think 1:16. But I swim better and that could be said to be where I beat him. But since it's 1 second it is any little thing that can be given credit. For instance, if I hadn't been wearing an aero helmet I wouldn't have beaten him. If I had worn socks I wouldn't have beaten him. It was a time-trial race, but I was running 3rd on the road when I began the run. I caught one of my friendly rivals as we were entering the finishing chute. He waved me by and let me take the finish line 2nd while he relaxed and took 3rd. It was a gracious move, but that caused me to really push that last 200 feet to the finish and that certainly gave me the 1 second... Even making sure to have the optimal tire pressure could be said to have gotten me that 1 second... Edited by JeffY 2012-06-25 10:07 AM |
| 2012-06-25 10:18 AM in reply to: #4278741 |
| Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon Yeah, Jeff! Wow - 3rd place OVERALL!! I'm so happy for you to have done so well. What an interesting tri with a 2nd run. You were smoking fast! What a great victory for you! Congratulations! |
| 2012-06-25 10:19 AM in reply to: #4278741 |
| NH | Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon Crazy race Jeff, congrats on the podium. Your paces are pure science fiction. That's a unique race, and I can't imagine there's anyone who is a "far" better runner. Edited by wbayek 2012-06-25 10:22 AM |
| 2012-06-25 1:11 PM in reply to: #4278741 |
Expert 2380 Mastic Beach, NY | Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon Jeff congrats on winning your AG and for the 3rd place podium finish. That is a awesome time and it's pretty amazing that that you made the podium by one second considering you lost a little time at the end of the bike segment. I guess you timed it just right. |
| 2012-06-25 3:24 PM in reply to: #4278741 |
Expert 1439 Tallahassee | Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon Congrats!!!!! but be careful on the bike... |
| 2012-06-25 3:44 PM in reply to: #4278741 |
New user 5 | Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon Hey Jeff, I meant to introduce myself Sat., but too caught up in post race stuff. Enjoy your race reports. I hope to improve (and man do I need to) my swims and begin giving you a run for your money in our age class! And you sure didn't look like you were suffering to me on the last mile! Lol |
| 2012-06-25 4:59 PM in reply to: #4278741 |
 Bronze member | Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon Are you sure you are not part robot? You would have a fit if you saw me mount and dismount my bike. I keep my shoes on, completely stop, touch both feet to the ground then pull my leg over. It's NOT pretty. Great race and good for me to read how hard you push yourself on the run. Congratulations on the podium! |
| 2012-06-25 7:38 PM in reply to: #4278741 |
Veteran 201 Huntertown, IN | Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon Wow! I don't even know what else to say! You are unbelievably fast! Great race, Jeff. |
| 2012-06-25 8:41 PM in reply to: #4278741 |
Extreme Veteran 868 Racine, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon Congrats Jeff, great race!!! |
| 2012-06-25 8:42 PM in reply to: #4278741 |
Extreme Veteran 1123 Sidney, Ohio | Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon Machine! Thats about all you can say about that performance! |
| 2012-06-26 6:32 AM in reply to: #4278741 |
Master 3486 Fort Wayne | Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon The stellar performance we are used to hearing from you. Your run speed is something I would like to be able to get hold of one of these days. I am also curious about what you call "not too hilly at all as it goes around here" because we may view things differently, then the speeds at which you are able to maintain running on "flat courses" for you seem like science fiction as Warren calls it. It sounds like a very unique race and one that I would like to give a shot at some time. Congrats on the podium! |
| 2012-06-26 8:44 AM in reply to: #4279656 |
Master 2327 Columbia, TN | Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon mbeach2000 - 2012-06-25 3:44 PM Hey Jeff, I meant to introduce myself Sat., but too caught up in post race stuff. Enjoy your race reports. I hope to improve (and man do I need to) my swims and begin giving you a run for your money in our age class! And you sure didn't look like you were suffering to me on the last mile! Lol Mike, I had my eye on you in the results. I noticed that you are quite a threat after the water. I remember seeing you in the results at the Du Run Run the week before. I was there cheering for my daughter.
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| 2012-06-26 8:57 AM in reply to: #4280461 |
Master 2327 Columbia, TN | Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon I just did a hand-draw version of the Run1. It may be off by a few tenths since I didn't have exact starts and stops while mapping. You can see the elevation profile. http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/106854481
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| 2012-06-26 9:03 AM in reply to: #4280461 |
Master 2327 Columbia, TN | Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon Here is my best drawing attempt for the 2nd run. So you can see the 'hill' I mentioned though it's not much. http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/106857485
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| 2012-06-26 9:04 AM in reply to: #4280461 |
Master 2327 Columbia, TN | Subject: RE: Old Hickory Lake Triathlon DirkP - 2012-06-26 6:32 AM It sounds like a very unique race and one that I would like to give a shot at some time. So Dirk...make plans to visit next year. You can start by doing the Monster (for $35!) on a Saturday and stay through the following Saturday to do this race. A two-fer...
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Up early just like a work morning. Same time, same routine...but had no food in the house, so had no food, just a lot of liquids. I was already packed and loaded the night before.
Never as much as I'd like. There is so much junk to do to get ready for the race and so many friends and acquaintances...guess I'm a chatty Kathy at the races. But I did get a full mile of running.