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Comments: Being an ex swimmer I thought this was going to be my best event. (Yeah Right) I had never worn a wetsuit before and I wasn't planning on it. I consider myself an above average swimmer. But when I heard the what the temp was going to be I decided to buy one 6 days before they race. Well it turns out that after about 250 meters I couldn't breathe correctly. I thought I was going to die. I didn't even feel the first 200 meters but at midway it's when it hit me and I felt like quitting. Of course I wasn't serious about quitting but I stopped for a moment did back stroke for a while and the last 200 meters I swam with my head above water. Some people say it was panic that struck me but I think it was my lack of experieince with the wetsuit. I didn't start off to fast either because I was very concious about taking it easy from the start. What do you think? What would you do differently?: Not where a wet suit. or Practice but at this point I am scared of wearing it again.  Transition 1
Comments: Liek Isaid final results are not in so I am not sure what my times are. But I think I was fairly quick considering I was still trying to catch my breath from that terrible experience in the water. What would you do differently?: Pick up my packet the day before or get there extra early in order to get a good spot in the transition area.  Bike
Comments: I was still trying to catch my breath at this point so I decided to start at a very low gear just enough to catch. After the first lap I gradually increased my speed and felt great the rest of the way. What would you do differently?: Not sure other than getting clip pedals, shoes and train more. I am new to road bikes and I just started riding in Nov and it's frustrating to see people pass you up when you think you are going so fast. Transition 2
Comments: I don't have clip on shoes so I just jumped off the bike and took my helemet tore into a Gel pack and a water bottle in my other hand. What would you do differently?: Nothing I was very fast and I will probably slow down on my next Tri becuase i will probably use clip pedals.  Run
Comments: I am not a very good runner and it's is probably my worst event. In a normal 5k I have improved my times each race my first ine ever was 44 minutes and my last one in Jan was 26 minutes. So I have made a big imporvement from my first. But this is a Tri and the last leg at that. I obviously didn't expect to break my personal best considering I just swam and Biked 12 miles. It took me about 32 minutes unofficialy. What would you do differently?: I probably could have run at a faster pace and for the first time ever I actually passed somone on the last mile. But overall I think I held back and could have pushed a little more at the end. Post race
Warm down: Not much of a warm down, my girlfriend and sister and Mom were waiting for me at the finish line. What limited your ability to perform faster: The wet suit, held back on the run. Other wise in the bike I was a bit faster than normal. Event comments: Im hooked, I just signed up for my next one on March 8th a day after my 35th birthday. I guess that means I move to a diffrent age group. Still traumitized about the wet suit at this point I think I would rather brave the cold water than put it on. Last updated: 2009-02-23 12:00 AM
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This is my first Tri and I wasn't sure what to expect. I didn't get my packet until race day, by the time I was done I couldn't find a spot for my bike in the transition area. I literally had to ask someone to make me room and they did which was surprising and intimidating since I was asking someone to mover over that probably had a $5000 bike comapred to my $200.00. Everyone was nice and helpful. But I was still able to set up my towel and shoes with a few water bottles and Gel packs with enough room to move around.
I went to the start area and put my feet in the water expecting my feet to freeze that early in the morning. But considering I walekd in the wet mud before I got there my feet were already freezing. So when I got in the water felt warm. I warmed just a bit to make sure the cold water to my body would not be shocked. i felt very comfortable and calm.