| How Important was the race to you? |
| C Race - Just a Training Race |
| Which training phase were you in? |
Preparation |
| Pre-race meal: |
Ensure and a Tortilla with Honey |
| How well did you sleep the night before the race? |
Fair |
| Explain: |
I have a 5 month old baby girl...i never sleep well! |
| How would you rate your focus and attitude? |
Pretty Good - Relaxed |
| How did you feel Physically? |
3 - Jumpy |
| How did you feel Mentally? |
3 - Excited |
| How did you prepare on race day? (Check all that apply) |
Music, Focus on Race |
| Other: |
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| Describe your warmup: |
I parked at Railhead Park which is where T2 and the finish were. I rode my bike to the swim start, a 6-7 mile ride. |
| Race Details - Swim: |
The swim was hard for me. Since my wife and I had our first baby in January training has taken a back seat. Swimmming has been the least trained of the disciplines. I think I only swam 4 times since January! My time was 33 minutes(5 minutes slower than 2 years ago when I did the race) |
| Race Details - T1: |
T1 was tough because I felt light headed as I got out of the water. As I mentioned earlier, i have not done much swimming and being horizontal for 30 minutes definately shocked my body |
| Race Details - Bike: |
The bike at this race is the most difficult ride I have done. It starts in Folsom and climbs to Auburn. I believe that it is 1400 feet of elevation gain. The first 6-7 miles are almost all uphill. I worked hard to keep my HR down which I did not do the last time I raced here. I felt good for much of the ride and was jostling back and forth with a few riders which made the day more entertaining. Nothing bad, just being competitive and friendly...suffering together. Around half way through the ride it flattened out a bit and I really tried to hammer it. My goal was to ride the same time as 2007 so I kept a close eye on my watch. I thought that I rode 1:21 that year so I started to get very frustrated as I kept doing the math in my head an saw that i wasn't even close! Miles 14-15 were down hill and at one point hit 46 miles per hour! I am pretty sure that I have never gone that fast on a bike and it was quite scary. The problem is that I had to turn around and climb that hill a short while later. That climb is called "Lemond walked It" as Greg Lemond walked up the hill years ago during a long training ride! I fought hard the whole way back and finished in 1:31. I was disappointed in that time until I got home and realized that I rode 1:31 in 2007! |
| Race Details - T2: |
I went quickly through T2...much easier than T1 and was very ready to get off of my bike and all of the hills. |
| Race Details - Run: |
I began the run strong and passed several runners very quickly. I had never done this run as they changed it in 2008. The first 2 miles were on uneven single track. There was some undulation but it was not too bad. Then, at mile three we went to the road and STRAIGHT up hill! I slowed to 10 minutes per mile and was passing people with ease! It took a toll on my legs and my hamstrings cramped a bit. I had never experienced this in my life...even in an Ironman! The rest of the run was on a trail that was very undulating. It was very difficult and hard to get into a rhythym. I was also worried about cramping and really suffered through the end. Although my time was slow(47 minutes) I was proud of the run compared to most of the other athletes. |
| How did you do in this race? |
3 - Raced within my limits |
| What went well? |
The bike went well and I was proud of fighting the whole way. I had not done consistent training since Novemeber due to the birth of our baby. |
| What do you need to work on? |
EVERYTHING but especially the swim. |
| If available, will you do this race again next year? |
Absolutely! |
| How would you rate the course and overall venue? |
Good |
| How would you rate the Event Director and Staff? |
Awesome |