Pain in the Alleganies Triathlon - Sprint Course
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Pain in the Alleganies Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint
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Comments: First time in a wetsuit ever. Not a good idea, I know, but it was so incredibly cold out that I realized it was necessary. Unfortunately, it probably contributed, in combination with the cold air, the cold water, seasonal allergies, and a week in a wood-heated cabin, to the severe asthma attack I had almost as soon as I hit the water. I thought about turning back, but decided that I'd made it through the torture of actually getting into the frigid water (although it was warmer than the air), so I was going to sidestroke until I felt like I could breathe again. But it never really happened, so it was sidestroke the entire way. It took forever. And it sucked. But at least I made it to the end. What would you do differently?: Switched to the duathlon when I realized how cold it would be! Transition 1
Comments: T1 was a blur. I was completely frozen, including my brain. But I actually don't think I did that bad considering I'd never done the wetsuit thing before. Did use inhaler here. What would you do differently?: I wish I could remember.... Bike
Comments: Somehow, the chain had come off my bike (probably when someone was figuring out how to set it up since it didn't fit into transition racks, and I didn't check it again before the race started.) I was so brain numb, I couldn't even figure out what was going on at first. Fortunately a volunteer came to the rescue (thanks!) - I could have stared at it for a long time before figuring out what to do. :P I actually thought I was doing pretty good on the ride and was having fun despite being frozen, but apparently the brain freeze was deceiving my judgement. What would you do differently?: For the first time ever, I realized why they make cycling gloves. I surely could have used some. My fingers weren't functioning, and I was switching gears with my fist. Transition 2
Comments: Not much to do here. Could barely walk at first, my feet being numb. What would you do differently?: Nothing. Run
Comments: Started out waddling until my feet thawed. Had a Stinger gel. Fun jogging through old ASP stomping grounds. Post race
Warm down: Watched Sister Shrog get her brick award (Yay, Sue!) and put on warm fleecy garments. What limited your ability to perform faster: Asthma attack. Cold temps. First time wetsuit. Mountain bike. Last updated: 2012-03-19 12:00 AM
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Overall Rank = 57/62
Age Group = Athena
Age Group Rank = 2/2
Coffee & Chia.
Problems setting up in transition because the racks wouldn't fit my fat mountain bike tires.
Managed to get wetsuit on.