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Bluewater Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic
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Comments: swim had been cancelled due to high winds, so race turned into a du, with a 3k first leg...virtually a sprint, finished 81st in this leg.  Transition 1
Comments: quick transition, couldn't have been more than about 1.5 mins. Shoes off, helmet on, grab a gel, take bike from rack and go  Bike
Comments: After turn, wind a little behind us (more across, but a little help), and I kept losing the gear I needed, so probably lost a little time on the way back...trying not to burn myself out, so I wouldn't bonk on run...maybe a little conservative What would you do differently?: Go for it a little more...still some in tank...time for a new bike...this race convinced me...now I just have to convince my wife... Transition 2
Comments: Quick...rack bike, ditch helmet, change sunglasses, go...grabbed gatorade off of bike, to finish in early run, and took off...can't tell exactly how long transitions were, as they both seem to be incorporated into bike time...  Run
Comments: Picked up a run buddy, and paced well throughout the 10k...would have been more than happy with a 53 minute 10k at the outset, so I guess I can't complain...passed a few people back, that I had lost during bike...strong run What would you do differently?: nothing...real happy with both run times Post race
Warm down: stretch...eat...stretch What limited your ability to perform faster: shin splints still aching...no sharp pain, but can feel it on every stride...bike is killing me... time for a new one Event comments: Well done for a small race...populated with very good athletes...wonder if that is the price for moving to olympic distance...very serious competition...guy that I ran with, I had been with for the whole bike as well...first time I have actually had someone on my pace, what a difference not doing it alone...was looking forward to the 1500m swim, as a trial for the 1/2 IM in august, but, back to the pool, I guess Last updated: 2004-07-28 12:00 AM
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 2004-07-28 8:19 AM |
Extreme Veteran  441   windsor, ontario |  Subject: Bluewater Triathlon |
| 2004-07-28 1:37 PM in reply to: #41080 |
Pro 4228 Broomfield, Colorado | Subject: RE: Bluewater Triathlon It is great to run with someone else - time passes faster! Bummer that the swim was cancelled. You did great! |
| 2004-07-28 3:48 PM in reply to: #41080 |
Expert 833 Adrian, MI | Subject: RE: Bluewater Triathlon Real bummer about the swim...I'd been heartbroken. You posted some solid times, especially your closing run. You may have not gotten a true barometer of fitness level heading into the Legislator because of the swim, but you did gain invaluable race experience. Also, in my opinion, if you feel good about the bike you'll do fine in Lansing because you're already marathoner (I also saw you did a race in Hell - no small feat), and the swim comes first. I agree with you about the level of competition as one goes up in tri distances. I've found oly's to be MUCH more competitive than sprints. There are a lot less week-end warriors on the oly circuit. |
| 2004-07-29 7:54 AM in reply to: #41080 |
Extreme Veteran 441 windsor, ontario | Subject: RE: Bluewater Triathlon Thanks fromer...and good luck in Benton harbour...let me know everything you learn, and I will use it in lansing! d |
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Got there early enough to stretch, and take in some gatorade. Wind had cancelled the swim (10 ft. swells in lake huron) so some minor adjustments to transition bag, and race strategy necessary.
Ran some pickups