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Comments: Wow. I knew the swim was going to brutalize me and it definitely fulfilled that expectation. I kept my calm as I am comfortable in the water, but I could not get any speed. I didn't feel that I neglected the swim during training, but apparently I didn't do it enough. This was my first tri so hopefully I can pull it together for my next one in a month. What would you do differently?: More OWS.  Transition 1
Comments: Had my shoes in my pedals, but I was stuck behind a few guys walking through the transition area, so I had to walk behind them for about 30 yds before getting around and jumping on my bike. About a 150yd run from the water up to transition. What would you do differently?: Swim faster so as not to get stuck behind slower people in the transition.  Bike
Comments: Didn't push too hard on the bike because I wanted to be fresh for the run and not bonk in my first tri. Stayed comfortable the whole time and now that I've got a race under my belt I'd feel more comfortable pushing a bit more. What would you do differently?: Could definitely ride harder here. Transition 2
Comments: Went as well as can be expected. What would you do differently?: Nothing.  Run
Comments: I was still nervous about bonking here and held back a little too long. I didn't pick up my pace until less than a mile to go. I had a lot left in the tank at the end of the race. Despite a layoff last year for knee surgery I've been a runner for awhile and this the leg I have the most confidence in. What would you do differently?: Not conserve so much energy. Post race
Warm down: Ate a piece of pizza. What limited your ability to perform faster: I was really nervous about bonking as this was my first tri and so I had too much energy after the race. However, I'd rather have conserved energy and not crashed and burned because then I would have been really disappointed in myself. Now I feel a bit more confident about pushing harder during the bike and run. I also need to swim much more in training. Event comments: A lot of fun and I am definitely hooked. Can't wait for the next one! Last updated: 2007-07-17 12:00 AM
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 2007-07-17 7:53 AM |
Member 10 |  Subject: Interlochen Music Festival Triathlon - Sprint |
| 2007-07-17 10:39 AM in reply to: #888797 |
Veteran 175   Traverse City, Michigan | Subject: RE: Interlochen Music Festival Triathlon - Sprint Good job Northrider! Your results show that you clearly are a runner! (good biker too) Running is where I need to do my most training for now as I am not much of a runner yet. I am glad you had fun on your first Tri. I was walking around the beach before the swim going up to guys saying "Northrider?" but finially got enough strange looks that I gave up LOL. Sorry I didn't keep searching and find you. What is your next Triathlon? I am doing the Olympic at Ludington at the end of August. Maybe I can still get up north one of these weekends and we can do an OWS in the big lake. |
| 2007-07-17 9:35 PM in reply to: #888797 |
Veteran 297 Michigan | Subject: RE: Interlochen Music Festival Triathlon - Sprint Northrider 99 - Nice first race and report. I was there also and really enjoyed the tri. Especially the cheering kids on the run. Rick |
| 2007-07-19 6:09 PM in reply to: #889117 |
| Member 10 | Subject: RE: Interlochen Music Festival Triathlon - Sprint Yeah, I forgot to keep my eyes peeled for you and ask around because I was so nervous. I'm doing Escape to Crystal Lake in August and the Autumn Colors (or something like that) in Holly in September. Slick, I definitely got a boost from the kids too, gave out many high fives during the run. |
| 2007-07-20 12:09 PM in reply to: #888797 |
Veteran 244 Ida, Michigan | Subject: RE: Interlochen Music Festival Triathlon - Sprint Congratulations on your first tri--you were flying on the run. |
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Got up around 5:15, had some granola with soy yogurt and a little coffee and headed out to Interlochen. Set up my transition then hung out at the beach for a while. This was my first tri ever, so I was pretty nervous, especially concerning the swim.
Stood on the beach in the rain for about forty five minutes waiting for my wave (last one).