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Comments: Very challenging swim day. Water was quite rough with swells and lots of seaweed. Also, the transition area is a 1/4 mile from out of the water. Clocked my actual swim at 14:40. Long run on a carpeted path...longest run to a transition that I've experienced, definitely added to fatigue. What would you do differently?: Got caught up in a tight group about 1/2 way and we were all banging each other. Maybe try to get more outside.  Transition 1
Comments: Once I finally got to T1 things went fairly well. Wet suit came off fairly easily. Initially forgot to unzip ankle zippers. With body glide on calfs and ankles suit came off easily. Sat down in muddy grass to get shoes and socks on. Put helmet and sunglasses on and then off. Once on mount area had a bit of a challenge getting shoes into clips, 3rd or 4th attempt got the right one in.  Bike
Comments: PR on the bike!!! Had a great ride. Goal was to hit 20mph average and got 20.3 so I was happy! Rode with a guy for most of the bike and chatted as we were going same pace. Broke up the bike nice. Transition 2
Comments: Getting to bike was slow...crowded transition area with people still coming out with their bikes as we were coming in. I just decided not to push it, take it easy and just roll with it. Got to my spot and racked bike, got off shoes, put on running shoes, hat and race number without a problem. Again, long run inside transition area to run out...definitely added to the run.  Run
Comments: Run was brutal. By this time of the day, started run about 10:15 it was VERY hot, sunny and humid! I was definitely feeling it and quite fatigued. I walked through the water stations, and got two glasses of water at each one. One to drink and one to pour on my head. Each mile was slower. My quads, especially right, started cramping pretty bad at about the last 1/2 mile. Stopped briefly to try to stretch it out. Kept on running to finish. Finished strong (put on a good face ;) ) Great atmosphere at the finish...this is why I really enjoy big races! What would you do differently?: Definitely need to train more on the run and do more bricks. I also didn't get much hot weather training this year (because there hasn't been any hot weather) so wasn't prepared for the heat and humidity. Post race
Warm down: Took my time after the finish. Got a cold towel and water right away. Drank and bottle, poured a couple on my head. Drank more water. Had some gatorade, but I really decided I don't like gatorade right after a race. Need water. Kept cold towels on head and neck and more water on head. Got a stretch from Athletica booth which was great. Had some food, but not much. What limited your ability to perform faster: Run segment was downfall again. Very happy with swim and bike was my PR!! More training and need to be lighter. Race weight was about 238. Event comments: I love big races and this one is the biggest! While it is big, I never really felt overly crowded. Yeah you can get knocked around on the swim, transitions can be a little tight, but it's a great race! I'd do it again, for sure. If the transition area was not so far from the swim, I'd probably give it 5...but the two runs (swim in and run out) of the transition area really made it challenging. Fun day, great atmosphere and good fan support! Last updated: 2014-08-25 12:00 AM
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Was not able to train much prior the two weeks prior to race. Traveled for business two weeks out and then came down with a nasty cold one week before the race. Was not sure how it would affect me. Stayed downtown at the Hilton. Set alarm for 5:15 am to leave by 6am. Woke up at 4am and got out of bed at 5. Showered made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and had a banana along with a water bottle of Nuun with Caffine. Left hotel around 5:50 and walked/biked to transition area a little over a mile away. Had to wait a few min before transition area was opened at 6:30. Opted not to store bike overnight at transition. Transition area was on grass and was a muddy disaster area. Torrential rains the night before made for real mess. Oh well, everyone had to deal with it. Found a decent place on the rack, got stuff set up and then walked to swim start area. Got in some good stretching. Wife and kids met me so I could give me transition bag vs storing in gear check.
Didn't do any warm up. I usually do some swimming, but for this race that is not an option. Just stretched and had a Gu about 15 min before start time. Start time was 9:12am