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Comments: this was the undoing of my whole race. About halfway through my legs began cramping. Started in my calves, then my right hamstring. Gutted it out but was slower than usual and I am already slow. I had a tough time staying on course between the 2nd and 3rd buoy. What would you do differently?: Not sure if no wetsuit was any cause to my cramping but I for sure would use a wetsuit next time. More tme in the water, swimming fast, DUH!  Transition 1
Comments: was about 120 yards uphill to transition. With my cramps it was difficult. Once I was there things went fast.  Bike
Comments: bike was ok. Fought off my cramps early but by mile 2 felt better. What would you do differently?: push a bit harder early and through the middle 1/3 of cours and let up a bit the last 2 miles or so to stretch out and get my legs back for the run. Transition 2
Comments: t2 was good. I need to learn to get my feet out of shoes while riding to hit the ground runninga bit harder. The block top was dangerous with my cleats on and had to take it a bit easy. What would you do differently?: get feet out of shoes while riding.  Run
Comments: OUCH. First mile was hoorid! Calves cramped up bad. I overcompensated and got cramps in my shins. Had to stop for 20 seconds or so too stretch. When I started again I forced myself to relax and cramps went away. Finnaly seetled in and felt much better the 2nd lap. What would you do differently?: more training miles! Post race
Warm down: just walked around the race site What limited your ability to perform faster: swim fitness. Hade my swim not went bad I would have been set up for better T1, better first 2 miles on the bike and a better run. My swim cramps bothered me the whole race. Event comments: started about 10 minutes late due to people who cant make it to race site on time. I made it in plenty of time and am not a local. People, get there early! Come on! Last updated: 2005-09-26 12:00 AM
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 2005-09-26 1:54 PM |
Master  1472   |  Subject: Black Diamond Triathlon - Sprint |
| 2005-09-26 3:02 PM in reply to: #253726 |
Expert 623  Issaquah, WA, | Subject: RE: Black Diamond Triathlon - Sprint Great race! That water was frigid and I even had a wetsuit on. I have to admit that I wasn't too disappointed that they started the race late because I did not want to get in the water. |
| 2005-09-26 6:17 PM in reply to: #253726 |
Champion 6931 Bellingham, Washington | Subject: RE: Black Diamond Triathlon - Sprint Good job, where to hang in there even with cramping calves.... |
| 2005-09-26 8:27 PM in reply to: #253945 |
Master 1472 | Subject: RE: Black Diamond Triathlon - Sprint thanks. it was most frightening during the swim. Thankfully I swim in open water a lot and am very comfortable, not fast, but comfortable. More swimming fast in 2006 and more run volume. I swim a lot but I always swim slow. I guess now that I have a decent swim base it is time to step up the speed a bit. |
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55F / 13C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 157/233
Age Group = Clydesdale U39
Age Group Rank = 4/4
Just got up early and ate a bagel with peanut butter and a glass of OJ. Sipped on water, drove to race site.
Slow jogging around race site- 5 to 10 minutes. 150 yard swim prior to start.