Battle at Buckhorn Triathlon
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Battle at Buckhorn Triathlon - Triathlon
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Comments: Started ell the men at once between two piers. There was a forward group and a back group. When I went to the middle, I realized why. You couldn't stand! So I clung to the dock just behind the lead pack. Swam a perfect line for every buoy, ran into a little trouble with a guy who wasn't swimming straight and kept hitting me with each stroke. I used my kick to motor forward and create some distance and that worked fine. Overall, I felt a bit sluggish. I usually take a gel w/caffeine before a sprint, but did not today. What would you do differently?: Take my usual gel w/caffeine before the start. Transition 1
Comments: Very short transition, but couldn't seem to clip my race belt on. Should have definitely done this on the run, Next time. What would you do differently?: Save wearing my race for T2. Bike
Comments: I knew I had a good swim and a few younger people passed me early on. Once someone in my age group passed me I adjusted my pace a bit. Was good motivation to push the envelope like I should in a sprint, but there was no way I would be able to catch the dude who passed me, so I let him go. Fueled only on water then a gel (w/o caffeine) at Mile 15. Transition 2
Comments: This was perfect. I could have only run faster. Was 2nd in AG for this! Run
Comments: My PR for this course is 23-something and I felt I was close or faster. Felt the beginning of a cramp a few times and grabbed some HEED which alleviated it mostly. A guy in my AG passed me just before the turnaround and I kept him in my sights to try and run him down at certain spot on the course. Unfortunately, he picked the same spot for his kick and I never caught him - I simply waited too long. What would you do differently?: I just need to run more! Post race
Warm down: Water, orange slices, a banana, then a coke and a piece of pitas bread. What limited your ability to perform faster: Should have taken a gel or sports drink prior to race. Event comments: Got socks AND a t-shirt! I love the stories FS Series shares about participants during and prior to the race. Great course and great race put on good people! Last updated: 2013-07-27 12:00 AM
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2013-07-27 3:13 PM |
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United States
FS Series
WarmF / 0C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 36/132
Age Group = 40-44
Age Group Rank = 5/21
Decided last night at 11pm that I would drive out and do this race. Probably could have used some more sleep. Had a bowl of Grape Nuts w/ Vanilla Soy and 1 c. of coffee. Walked the dog and then had another c. of coffee on way to race.
3 min spin on bike, 3x1min hard, ez ride back to transition. Quick swim.