First off, sorry this is over 30 days past due. Second, it has taken me awhile to get back into things. I desperately needed a break from all things tri related. Nuff said.. now on with the race report.. BTW click on all pics to see the full picture
During EN Pre race talk we had some special visitors.
What I am up to....
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Buffalo Triathlon Race Report 2009
4:45 am Alarm went off and the day began with a chill in the air. Perhaps the clouds and cold would go away by race time.
5:00 am My biggest fan, a.k.a. my wife, and I left for the race prepared to face the elements.
5:45 am We rolled into Buffalo and stopped at the local McDonald's for the last warm bathroom break I'd experience for the next 6 hours and to get breakfast for the fan club of one.
6:00 am Perfect parking spot located and grabbed.
6:05 am Contemplation of cold scenario for the day.
6:10 am Transition spot secured.
6:30 am Meet new triathlete friends and continue to set up gear.
6:45 am Porta-potty break
7:10 am Body marked on not so shaved legs.
7:20 am Gloves and toe-warmers purchased from Eriks Bike Shop tent. Saving grace for my toes!
7:30 am Wife sad there is no hot chocolate to be found at vendors.
7:45 am One more run to the porta-potty
8:00 am Quick ride on the bike to warm-up
8:15 am Tri Meeting
8:30 am Quick run to warm up my body and then squeeze into my wetsuit in the comfort of my warm car...
8:40 am Yet another run to the porta-potty...well, kinda.
8:50 Scampering to the beach
8:58 am Almost not finding my wave group
9:00 am In the chute waiting wave group 4's start
9:08 am Air horn blasts and we all high-knee it into the lake
9:10 am See the first yellow duckie.....
9:53 am out of the water and half-way up the chute, spot my wife and declare that the swim was "rough."
Transition 1:
Transition 2:
Run:
5:00 am My biggest fan, a.k.a. my wife, and I left for the race prepared to face the elements.
5:45 am We rolled into Buffalo and stopped at the local McDonald's for the last warm bathroom break I'd experience for the next 6 hours and to get breakfast for the fan club of one.
6:00 am Perfect parking spot located and grabbed.
6:05 am Contemplation of cold scenario for the day.
6:10 am Transition spot secured.
6:30 am Meet new triathlete friends and continue to set up gear.
6:45 am Porta-potty break
7:10 am Body marked on not so shaved legs.
7:20 am Gloves and toe-warmers purchased from Eriks Bike Shop tent. Saving grace for my toes!
7:30 am Wife sad there is no hot chocolate to be found at vendors.
7:45 am One more run to the porta-potty
8:00 am Quick ride on the bike to warm-up
8:15 am Tri Meeting
8:30 am Quick run to warm up my body and then squeeze into my wetsuit in the comfort of my warm car...
8:40 am Yet another run to the porta-potty...well, kinda.
8:50 Scampering to the beach
8:58 am Almost not finding my wave group
9:00 am In the chute waiting wave group 4's start
9:08 am Air horn blasts and we all high-knee it into the lake
9:10 am See the first yellow duckie.....
9:53 am out of the water and half-way up the chute, spot my wife and declare that the swim was "rough."
Transition 1:
- Wet suit off on the way to T1
- Struggled to put on arm warmers
- Fingers shaking too much to put on new gloves
- Lens from glasses popped out
- Dropped bottle at mile 4, had to pick it up
- Went really well, except for the crazy "moguls" on the first few miles (i.e. bottle drop)
- Passed loads of people, but was never passed
- Thankful for the toe warmers
Transition 2:
- Found tying shoes difficult
- Didn't know which way to go for the run...had to ask in moment of confusion.
Run:
- Great!
- Super smooth
- Potty Break
- Still had good time considering potty break thrown in there
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