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Comments: I could tell I have not been in the water nearly enough over the summer. Just could not really get into a good mode and stay there. I did in part what I wanted to do, and that was stay within my own race. I hate going out so fast then flailing along like a wounded duck for the rest of the race. What would you do differently?: Swim more  Transition 1
Comments: I was going to stick my shoes on the bike and try that, but because I had not practiced it I did not want to risk it this race. I figure it might have cut a couple of seconds off the race, but not much more than that. What would you do differently?: Not much, maybe practice having the shoes on the bike.  Bike
Comments: I pushed on the bike, I figure I was likely near the end of my wave getting out of the water. Passed a whole lot of people on the bike, had a few of the folks from teams that passed me, not a whole lot of any one else. I had hoped to get a higher average speed on the bike, but I don't know what happened. I just kept going and figured I would do the best I could. I don't normally struggle on the bike, it comes pretty easy and I can stay in a zone fairly well. This was not really any different than normal. As I was pulling into transition at the end of the ride, I finally spotted my family. I think they had just arrived (an hour and a half late). Now I understand that she has 4 kids she is loading up, and one of those kids slept until after 8:30. She tells me she was there at 9:00, and I was pulling through at 9:15. I had wanted everyone there for the start of the race, because I thought they would really like seeing all the swimmers go off. They might make it to a race on time NEXT year, we'll see. What would you do differently?: Not very much, maybe push a little harder on the hills. Transition 2
Comments: I think the bike and T2 had a little bit of a swapped time. I didn't hit the lap button until I had the bike racked. Maybe a 10-20 second dalay. Had to move someone's bike to get mine back on the rack. Socks were soaking wet, and gravel was sticking to them. As I headed out of transition my daughter jogged with me to the drink station (about 100-150 yards) she took a picture and then stopped and helped pass out water for the runners. What would you do differently?: Learn to run without socks.  Run
Comments: I HATE THE RUN! I just feel like I never have anything left to give during the run. I feel like my body has run as long as it is going to go. I hit this run feeling not too bad, I was wanting to go out about 9-9:30 pace. I don't know if I hit that or not. I felt like I was just shuffling along. I think I likely did the first mile about 9-10 minutes. But I feel like I just fell apart after that. I had intended to eat a gel as I was coming in on the bike, then I forgot. Mile 2 I was jogging and walking and jogging and walking. I hit the turn I around I was so happy to see that. Mile 3 was a little better only because I started thinking "only another 10 minutes." I was not able to keep myself running, but I was able to push a little harder than I had been. This is the mental struggle I hit, I am physically pushed about as far as I can go, but I think I could do better if I can beat the mental game. What would you do differently?: Figure out how to run after moving for an hour. Post race
Warm down: Not much, walked around saw Tammy. Got some food and cheered a few more finishers. What limited your ability to perform faster: The stinking running. I just need to keep working on this area. I think as I drop pounds it will help. I just need to train my body and mind to over come the fatigue. Last updated: 2006-04-20 12:00 AM
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 2006-08-27 1:58 PM |
Expert  1092   Earth |  Subject: Buck Creek Triathlon |
| 2006-08-27 2:12 PM in reply to: #523247 |
Master 1938  La Crosse | Subject: RE: Buck Creek Triathlon Oh, man, my run sucked too. Felt like I was cramping up between mile 1 and 2. Ugh. Nasty. I thought I was going to have a faster run, but whatever. I'll wait for the official times to get posted before I complain to much. Sorry we didn't meet up . . . maybe next time. Congratulations on your race! |
| 2006-08-27 2:39 PM in reply to: #523247 |
Champion 7547  Albuquerque, New Mexico Bronze member | Subject: RE: Buck Creek Triathlon Wasn't your goal 1:40? If so, you were within 2% which I'd call pretty good! Gettin' really fast on transitions! |
| 2006-08-27 10:15 PM in reply to: #523247 |
Elite 3488 Lakewood, CO | Subject: RE: Buck Creek Triathlon Way to survive. Sounds like it was a tough day for you. I understand about "finding" the family at the start. Maybe next year.... |
| 2006-08-27 11:07 PM in reply to: #523247 |
Master 1938 La Crosse | Subject: RE: Buck Creek Triathlon |
| 2006-08-28 8:37 AM in reply to: #523247 |
Master 1397 Granvile, Ohio | Subject: RE: Buck Creek Triathlon Sorry you had a tough time on this race. Do you think wondering about your family could have contributed to your swim performance? You had a great time on the bike and really did pretty well on the run except the last mile, which was primarily uphill! Don't be to hard on yourself - you finished in 1:42 and had your butt out there which is more than most people are willing to do on a Sunday morning (or any other morning for that matter!) Congratulations! I loved that your daughter ran with you and then helped pass out water. What a great family you have - I loved meeting them! |
| 2006-08-29 7:41 AM in reply to: #523247 |
 Extreme Veteran 1491 northeast Ohio | Subject: RE: Buck Creek Triathlon Congrats on your race! What number tri is this for you? I think you are doing great! And even if you didn't have the family there for the start, they were there at the end. I have yet to get my DH to come to a race. Glad the rain stopped. It sounds like you all had a great day! |
| 2006-08-29 2:04 PM in reply to: #523247 |
Expert 1092 Earth | Subject: RE: Buck Creek Triathlon You know I was just looking back at my last tri before this race. It is sort of funny, I ran only 45 seconds slower this race. But I was extremely disappointed in this performance, that is because I was expecting to do so much better. I have been working on the running, but I know it is not enough. I need to increase the overall fitness level, which I have compared to January. But I wanted to do even better. I think some of it was setting an unrealistic goal. But some of it is just not having the overall fitness. I know I can do better, and I will keep working. Thanks for the encouragement, it does help a lot. I will keep right on pushing, 4 weeks to my final 2006 race (unless I find something in the deep south then convince my wife we need to go to it.) |
| 2006-08-29 7:54 PM in reply to: #525952 |
Master 1938 La Crosse | Subject: RE: Buck Creek Triathlon wsm9363 - 2006-08-29 3:04 PM (unless I find something in the deep south then convince my wife we need to go to it.) IMFL? |
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Woke up about 6:30 AM. Hit the bathroom, got my race clothing on. I had pulled together all the stuff I needed the night before. Grabbed a cherry turnover, and a banana. I think I needed a little more than that.
Got to the park, race packet pickup took a long time. They had a long line, I think we stood around for 20 minutes waiting to get the race packets. Got body marked, looked around for my wife.
I had headed back to my car to put the race goodies in it, but then I had forgot my keys back in transition (DOH). So I just put it with my bag outside the transition area.
Rode my bike over to the transition area, and packet pick up. It was feeling just fine.
Got transition set up then did a very short jog, shins were feeling a little sore. Which I really didn't understand, I was trying to get them feeling better.
Headed down to the lake for a dip, and see how the water felt. Did a few hundred yards, 200-300 maybe.
I got out, headed up the hill checking for my wife.... still no sign of her.