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AQUADRAAT SPORTS IRONMAN U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS - TriathlonFull Ironman
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Comments: Well I think I did real good - I got out of the water didn't I - :) Seriously though I have work to do on my technique for sure but I know I can swim the distance with or without a suit. What would you do differently?: not swallow any of the hudson and practice more  Transition 1
Comments: I took my time and changed put on my gear outside the tent - it was a mess in there and not enough vols. I think I did ok. What would you do differently?: Overall - I would say just work on getting more efficient and faster with all of it.  Bike
Comments: I need more work - tough to climb hills when you don't practice enough on them for sure. What would you do differently?: Better preparation on hills and a better understanding on when to shift and how hard to push when I need too. Transition 2
Comments: Liked the bike catchers. What would you do differently?: Again, I just took my time to make sure I had everything I needed for the run. I might use a hydation belt next time.  Run
Comments: It was a very tough run and I need work. There is no way I could have prepared myself in my area for this run - hills were excruciating. I would probably do a bit more research on the course I am running to better understand how I should have prepared. What would you do differently?: More prep for sure. It was tough. Post race
Warm down: I could barely walk so I did not do much of a warm down lol. What limited your ability to perform faster: Proper training on the correct hills. Event comments: The PA system shut down at 10 pm which sucked but they tried their hardest to keep the energy level at the finish line. I made the mistake of not getting on the first ferry to the swim which resulted in me not getting to the finish line by 10. I loved every second of it and can't wait for my next one. Last updated: 2012-01-20 12:00 AM
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 2012-08-28 12:12 PM |
Master  1790     \Windsor, Ontario |  Subject: AQUADRAAT SPORTS IRONMAN U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 2012-08-28 7:51 PM in reply to: #4384387 |
Extreme Veteran 828 North Shore, MA. | Subject: RE: AQUADRAAT SPORTS IRONMAN U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS KC, you ARE the man! Congratulations. |
| 2012-08-28 9:11 PM in reply to: #4384387 |
Veteran 430 Bendigo, Victoria | Subject: RE: AQUADRAAT SPORTS IRONMAN U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS Sounds like it was a real tough one first time out KC, you did an awesome job to finish, congrats again my friend!! |
| 2012-08-29 4:39 PM in reply to: #4384387 |
Expert 1566 | Subject: RE: AQUADRAAT SPORTS IRONMAN U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS It is tough gauging a course only off elevation charts. You are right about getting out to the course to actually experience it. Too bad about not having enough volunteers. I am sure this was a very tough day for the race organizers. None the less - great job and congrats again! |
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Overall Rank = 1936/2146
Age Group = 45-49
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Arrived in NYC on Tuesday after a 12 hour ride. NYC is a big scarry place and I was very happy to find my hotel.
Pre Race - up at 3 - bagel and peanut butter at 3:15 and out the door at 3:30 to get on the ferry for 4 am to Ross Dock in New Jersey. 40 minute ferry ride - off the ferry, set up water bottles, checked transition bags and back on the ferry to get down the hudson. Made sure I was hydrating on the way and did a gu 10 minutes before I got in the water.
No warm up swim allowed in the Hudson so I just sat in my chair and did some shoulder stretching on the ferry before emptying onto the barge.