Dec 22, 2007 3:13 AM
Tri-Shark Classic RR.
Tri-Shark Classic
600yd swim, 13 mile bike, 5K run.
Pre-Race:
I camped out the night before the race at the race site with my parents in their pop up camper. Surprisingly, I slept well until about 3:00 when I awoke to a thunderstorm. Thank goodness it didn?t last long and blew through in about half an hour. Up at 4:00 for a breakfast of Oatmeal and milk followed by a bowl of cereal with a chopped up banana. Later on, I?d have another banana and a gel.
600yd swim:
My swim didn?t pan out the way I wanted it to and I?m not sure why. I felt fine in the water, I just came out slow. Up to this point in my season, I have been pleased with my training and had every reason to think I could reach my goal. I just didn?t have it today. I guess I can?t really complain since only 6 people in my AG had faster swim times. I was shooting for sub 9:00
2006: 9:21
2007: 9:30 for a 9 second loss.
T1:
I guess I?ll have to just live with my mediocre transitions since I can?t think of anything I can do differently. How hard is it to put a helmet and shoes on, grab my bike and go? I sprinted as much as I could out of the water and did everything without hesitation.
2006: 1:03
2007: 0:56 for a 7 second improvement.
13 mile bike:
Ah, the bike. I love it. The plan this year: Find Kyle May, whom I saw in T1 and hang with him. I knew if I could do this, I would have a good chance of getting my coveted AG award for this race. My main strategy was to hammer the bike, but still save a little for the run. As I think back on the race, I was pushing the bike, but I know I could have gone faster. I don?t know how much faster, since I didn?t want to blow up on the run, I made myself fight the urge to just go all out. I passed Kyle about half way through and then he passed me after about a mile. I then passed him on an uphill and wouldn?t see him again until exiting T2. As I went by, I told him: ?Let?s go get some trophies.? I?m satisfied with my bike split and although I didn?t go all out, I was satisfied with my time and that I controlled myself sticking to the strategy.
2006: 32:37
2007: 32:13 for a 24 second improvement and 24.21 MPH
T2:
Did the usual pull my feet out and coast in on 1 pedal the last 30yds of the bike. However, as I was running in, I kicked my pedal and broke my little toe on my right foot. No time to do anything and nothing could be done, so I pulled my shoes on, grabbed my sunglasses and race belt and followed Kyle out of T2.
2006: 0:57
2007: 0:59 for a 2 second loss.
Run Start
5K run:
I usually go out way to fast and blow up on the run. This time, I was able to control the urge. I actually might have gone a little slow at first, but the plan was to get my HR under control and then gradually increase the pace. I could see Kyle about 40yds ahead of me and was gradually gaining on him. I caught and passed him about ¾ of a mile into the run and was gradually reeling other people in. I don?t know how many I passed or how many passed me, my main concern was to just keep going. Ignore the pain, heck make it hurt! This is supposed to hurt. It did hurt, but it was fun! I was a little concerned that I hadn?t passed anyone else in my AG on the run since it meant I was either in the lead, or so far behind I was out of the awards. I found out later that I was in the lead. I got passed by one person that I did notice was in my AG a little past the turnaround. I tried to hang with him, but his pace was just too much. When I got to the last half mile, I could still see him way ahead of me and I picked up the pace. I couldn?t gain any on him, but I gave it my all, sprinting to the finish as fast as my body would let me go.
2006: 22:48
2007: 22:18 for a 30 second improvement.
Total time:
2006: 1:06:46
2007: 1:05:57 for an overall improvement of 49 seconds.
31/466 overall
2/38 AG.
Post Race:
I am very pleased with my overall performance in this race. This is the most competitive and toughest race top to bottom of all the races in my season. It has been a goal of mine since getting into triathlon to get an AG award here. I am ecstatic with 2nd, even though 1st would have been nice. This is the first race where I?ve actually had a plan throughout and didn?t just go compete. I really love the strategy, planning and mental games that I played, they all make a very fun sport even more fun.
Results can be seen here[/URL" target="_blank">. Note: I am listed as 35th, but the numbers didn?t get adjusted after they removed the 4 teams in front of me at 15, 16, 20 and 24.
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600yd swim, 13 mile bike, 5K run.
Pre-Race:
I camped out the night before the race at the race site with my parents in their pop up camper. Surprisingly, I slept well until about 3:00 when I awoke to a thunderstorm. Thank goodness it didn?t last long and blew through in about half an hour. Up at 4:00 for a breakfast of Oatmeal and milk followed by a bowl of cereal with a chopped up banana. Later on, I?d have another banana and a gel.
600yd swim:
My swim didn?t pan out the way I wanted it to and I?m not sure why. I felt fine in the water, I just came out slow. Up to this point in my season, I have been pleased with my training and had every reason to think I could reach my goal. I just didn?t have it today. I guess I can?t really complain since only 6 people in my AG had faster swim times. I was shooting for sub 9:00
2006: 9:21
2007: 9:30 for a 9 second loss.
T1:
I guess I?ll have to just live with my mediocre transitions since I can?t think of anything I can do differently. How hard is it to put a helmet and shoes on, grab my bike and go? I sprinted as much as I could out of the water and did everything without hesitation.
2006: 1:03
2007: 0:56 for a 7 second improvement.
13 mile bike:
Ah, the bike. I love it. The plan this year: Find Kyle May, whom I saw in T1 and hang with him. I knew if I could do this, I would have a good chance of getting my coveted AG award for this race. My main strategy was to hammer the bike, but still save a little for the run. As I think back on the race, I was pushing the bike, but I know I could have gone faster. I don?t know how much faster, since I didn?t want to blow up on the run, I made myself fight the urge to just go all out. I passed Kyle about half way through and then he passed me after about a mile. I then passed him on an uphill and wouldn?t see him again until exiting T2. As I went by, I told him: ?Let?s go get some trophies.? I?m satisfied with my bike split and although I didn?t go all out, I was satisfied with my time and that I controlled myself sticking to the strategy.
2006: 32:37
2007: 32:13 for a 24 second improvement and 24.21 MPH
T2:
Did the usual pull my feet out and coast in on 1 pedal the last 30yds of the bike. However, as I was running in, I kicked my pedal and broke my little toe on my right foot. No time to do anything and nothing could be done, so I pulled my shoes on, grabbed my sunglasses and race belt and followed Kyle out of T2.
2006: 0:57
2007: 0:59 for a 2 second loss.
Run Start
5K run:
I usually go out way to fast and blow up on the run. This time, I was able to control the urge. I actually might have gone a little slow at first, but the plan was to get my HR under control and then gradually increase the pace. I could see Kyle about 40yds ahead of me and was gradually gaining on him. I caught and passed him about ¾ of a mile into the run and was gradually reeling other people in. I don?t know how many I passed or how many passed me, my main concern was to just keep going. Ignore the pain, heck make it hurt! This is supposed to hurt. It did hurt, but it was fun! I was a little concerned that I hadn?t passed anyone else in my AG on the run since it meant I was either in the lead, or so far behind I was out of the awards. I found out later that I was in the lead. I got passed by one person that I did notice was in my AG a little past the turnaround. I tried to hang with him, but his pace was just too much. When I got to the last half mile, I could still see him way ahead of me and I picked up the pace. I couldn?t gain any on him, but I gave it my all, sprinting to the finish as fast as my body would let me go.
2006: 22:48
2007: 22:18 for a 30 second improvement.
Total time:
2006: 1:06:46
2007: 1:05:57 for an overall improvement of 49 seconds.
31/466 overall
2/38 AG.
Post Race:
I am very pleased with my overall performance in this race. This is the most competitive and toughest race top to bottom of all the races in my season. It has been a goal of mine since getting into triathlon to get an AG award here. I am ecstatic with 2nd, even though 1st would have been nice. This is the first race where I?ve actually had a plan throughout and didn?t just go compete. I really love the strategy, planning and mental games that I played, they all make a very fun sport even more fun.
Results can be seen here[/URL" target="_blank">. Note: I am listed as 35th, but the numbers didn?t get adjusted after they removed the 4 teams in front of me at 15, 16, 20 and 24.
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My Profile[/URL" target="_blank">
http://This message has been edited by xflbk432 (edited Jun-04-2007).
