Jetton Park Triathlon
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Jetton Park Triathlon - TriathlonSprint
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Swim
Comments: Got in the 'washing machine' a little bit early. Grabbed, kicked, swam over, etc. Started to lose breath control and had to tread water for ~5 secs to regain composure. After that a pretty average effort. Hey, two years ago I couldn't swim more than a lap. What would you do differently?: Start front row, outside. Transition 1
Comments: Fumbled watch with cold hands and couldn't get helmet on because the strap around back of head was tightened all the way down. What would you do differently?: Test helmet before hand. Figure out how to put watch on after leaving T1. Bike
Comments: Feel pretty good about this. My plan was to push a little harder than usual and worry less about run and just see what happened. Got passed by a few guys but did pretty well and passed a number of other toward the end. Started to get passed by the FOP 40-49 guys who started 3 minutes behind me toward the end of the ride. What would you do differently?: Not much. Felt good. Transition 2
Comments: Not much problem here except had to pause to get left heel inside tennis shoe - back of shoe folded down, costing me a little time. Run
Comments: This hurt immediately. Got behind two guys early (not in my AG) and decided I'd stop thinking about the pain and just match them. Another guy passed me about a mile in and started talking to his buddy right in front of me... he was in my AG. I hung on. Two men in my AG blew by about halfway through but I had no chance of keeping up. Finally two miles in I was able to outpace the rest of my little cluster and beat them comfortably on the climb. About a quarter mile from the finish I thought I saw the final turn and went to kick to the finish and realized two things: (i) That was not the finish, there was still a 1/4 mile to go, and (ii) I had no kick. That last minute and a half sucked. What would you do differently?: Not much. I spent the whole time wondering why I couldn't make myself go any faster, afraid I was dogging it, but when I had no kick at the end I decided maybe I was being a little hard on myself. Post race
Warm down: Eat orange. Drink water. Try not to be sick. Talk to Shane Schantzenbach, the fireman I met at Gold Rush when we both 'podium'd' in our AG last year. What limited your ability to perform faster: Should work on transitions. Feel decent otherwise. Was hoping I could squeeze out a little faster bike. Last updated: 2012-05-14 12:00 AM
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2012-05-14 2:39 PM |
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United States
60F / 16C
Overcast
Overall Rank = 38/186
Age Group = 35-39M
Age Group Rank = 8/31
Got up, had an oatmeal bar, some coffee, and headed to event.