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2013-06-03 9:02 AM


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I am pretty excited, scared and very nervous about this event. At least the weather will be decent and my family and friends will be there in support. So, I can't let them down.

My goal is to finish, but honesty I want to do well. But being a clydesdale all bets are off. I have been training the past two months and probably should have swam more than two or three times.

Wish me luck.

John

2013-06-03 9:28 AM
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Good luck, John!  Do your best, race smart, and have fun!  Remember to smile.  Thank the volunteers.  Support fellow racers. Above all, enjoy your first race, you only get one 'first'!
2013-06-05 7:23 AM
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John best of luck bro. Like melbo said, enjoy the experience. Thank everybody! Smile and wave at all those spectators that will be cheering you. We Clydes have a special place in their hearts. I like to think they cheer louder for us. Maybe they know we need the extra motivation?

I hope melbo won't object if I disagree on one point however. You actually can have more than one first. You can have a first Sprint, a first Oly, a first HIM, and a first IM. And of course, every PR is your first best at that distance. So go on out there and rack up a whole bunch of firsts!
2013-06-05 9:56 PM
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I hope you do well! Set yourself two goals, one that would be awesome, and one that would be acceptable. You might surprise yourself and hit 'awesome' right off the bat!
2013-06-06 9:13 AM
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Good luck John!
2013-06-06 4:00 PM
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Originally posted by leatherneckpa John best of luck bro. Like melbo said, enjoy the experience. Thank everybody! Smile and wave at all those spectators that will be cheering you. We Clydes have a special place in their hearts. I like to think they cheer louder for us. Maybe they know we need the extra motivation? I hope melbo won't object if I disagree on one point however. You actually can have more than one first. You can have a first Sprint, a first Oly, a first HIM, and a first IM. And of course, every PR is your first best at that distance. So go on out there and rack up a whole bunch of firsts!

Very true, very true.  Thanks for the valid correction, Leather!



2013-06-06 4:01 PM
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Man I love the feeling your experiencing right now!! First and foremost take a minute and enjoy the feeling. Then get all your gear together, check it, recheck it, go over it again and then tomorrow pack it all up in the car. Once that is done your free to continue to freak out!! :-) Sounds like your swim training was a bit lacking, so take it easy out there and just finish the swim. It's all downhill from there, well depending on the course it may not be, but any who..... Have yourself a great time, get there early to set up and then take in the sights, smells, sounds and take plenty of pics. Good luck.
2013-06-10 9:08 AM
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Originally posted by Vancouvertechie

I am pretty excited, scared and very nervous about this event. At least the weather will be decent and my family and friends will be there in support. So, I can't let them down.

My goal is to finish, but honesty I want to do well. But being a clydesdale all bets are off. I have been training the past two months and probably should have swam more than two or three times.

Wish me luck.

John


Thank you everyone for your support and suggestions. My family and I had a wonderful time. I will do a race report soon, but there was a couple of things I should have and have not done before the race. 1. swim more than 100 yards of total training (should have). That did not go well. 2. Do not move 3000 pounds of concrete and 5000 pounds of gravel the day before (should not have). I had no arms for the swim.

But I have to keep momma happy and get the new stamped concrete pation in before summer starts.

Cheers,

John
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