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Englewood YMCA Triathlon - TriathlonSprint
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Comments: I made the executive decision to believe I was fast and start in the front. (I had no idea seeing that this was my first triathlon.) I dove over the drop off and hit it hard for about 75yds and only had one touch on my feet. Around the first buoy and I breath left and breath right and much to my surprise I was in the lead. Half way between buoys I start passing people in the first wave. Goggles were a little foggy, and the two foot rollers made sighting a little difficult. Around the second buoy and take it to the beach. Stood up a little early and dove back in. Come out of the water and some lady yells "Oh A red cap." (my waves cap color) That propelled me into transition. What would you do differently?: Take the time to spit and rinse my goggles just before the start.  Transition 1
Comments: I had a new experience. The soul of my right shoe rolled up into the toe when I tried to put it on. I am not a good enough biker for that so needless to say it was ugly for a while. What would you do differently?: Put powder in my shoes maybe?  Bike
Comments: I really don't think the course was quite 14 so my speed is inflated a bit. I think it was closer to 13.5. I rode harder than I ever have. Two guys in my age group passed me within the first five miles. The last four miles I was done. My legs would come and go. *interestingly I passed a set of aerobars laying on the rode??? What would you do differently?: I'm not sure. I wonder if I would have held back a little would it have paid off total time wise. I also carried too much fluid. Who has time to drink? Transition 2
Comments: Everything went great accept putting on my watch. It took me forever but I think I needed the oxygen I got while slowing. What would you do differently?: Nothing  Run
Comments: The whole time I thought the run would be easy. I had no idea how much you can lose in the swim and the bike. The run was killer. I have run several sub 7:30 three and four milers in training recently so I was disappointed. A few blisters running sock less but I think they are worth it. What would you do differently?: I just wonder again, if I would have caught my breath during the last part of the bike would it have paid off. I was spent. Post race
Warm down: Took a swim. Felt really good. What limited your ability to perform faster: Fitness Event comments: I thought it was a good race to be their first. Last updated: 2010-07-17 12:00 AM
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 2010-07-17 5:47 PM |
Master  1367    Dirt Road |  Subject: Englewood YMCA Triathlon |
| 2010-07-17 5:55 PM in reply to: #2987342 |
Extreme Veteran 504 SW Florida Gulf Coast | Subject: RE: Englewood YMCA Triathlon Rockstar swimmer!!! WOW! I knew you would do awesome (I had spied on your training logs before the race)! Way to go! Yes, the swim/bike definitely sucks up some energy, but you will see it improve greatly with time (especially more time in the saddle). I see great things in your triathlon future! Way to go! Hell of a debut! You did awesome! |
| 2010-07-17 6:45 PM in reply to: #2987342 |
| Regular 81 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: Englewood YMCA Triathlon Congratulations, great first race! What's your next one? |
| 2010-07-17 8:28 PM in reply to: #2987342 |
Champion 19812  MA | Subject: RE: Englewood YMCA Triathlon Congrats on an impressive first triathlon with a AG hardware too! Great race...it feels way different than we expect but learning and adjusting helps you execute the next one ever better. You hooked? |
| 2010-07-17 8:39 PM in reply to: #2987495 |
Master 1367 Dirt Road | Subject: RE: Englewood YMCA Triathlon Yes I am but I am spent. I secretly thought I was more than prepared but the run (which I thought would be my strong suit) was brutal. My last mile was 8:40 something. I have run several training runs much further and faster. |
| 2010-07-18 1:52 AM in reply to: #2987342 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Englewood YMCA Triathlon SUPER JOB!!! Congrats on the awesome placing, the swim was spectacular--really the whole race! Not so much fitness, I think, but pacing and race execution ... and you'll absolutely pick that up quickly. You did AWESOME. |
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Overall Rank = 42/284
Age Group = 46-49
Age Group Rank = 3/18
Got there ten minutes before transition opened and got a good parking place. Walked around nervously for most of the time but glad I was early.
Swam about 200yds and very glad I did. Got a feel for the current and there was a steep drop off going into the water. Went from ankle deep to thigh deep in one step.