Open water practice =/= open water race

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Open water practice =/= open water race Sept 20, 2014 13:39:35 GMT -5 via mobile Wines Not Whines, cinco, and 4 more like this

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Post by CallingAllAngels on Sept 20, 2014 13:39:35 GMT -5

I thought I was prepared for my triathlon because I've been doing some open water swims. Really, I was better prepared because my kids like to jump on my back in the pool. This was no joke. Nonstop contact. There were only 300 people racing and they divided everyone into 5 waves, which left 2 minutes apart. I don't know what was up but I couldn't put more than 4 strokes togeher without getting hit/kicked/swam over.

I know I could have swam a lot faster but I'm happy because I didn't drown. I didn't even freak out despite all the contact. I spent a lot of time trying to get away from people.

The races was gorgeous. The weather was perfect. I probably should have ridden my bike in the past month. I struggled a lot on the bike.

Garmin times:
16 minute swim (750m, included a 2 minute run to transition)
55ish minute bike (14 miles,very undertrained)
33 min run (5K) fine. I'm slow. Could have been faster if I trained better in the bike. My legs were pretty dead.

Nap and shower time. I'm happy. I don't have my official time but I'm guessing about 1:54. My goal was under 2:00. Looking forward to improving next year.

Also, I love triathlon. Way more fun than straight running.

ETA: I just looked closer at my watch (can't get it to sync with my new iPhone so I have to dig out the cord). My time should be around 1:49, I think.

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kams Senior Member Posts: 8,378 Likes: 8,028	Open water practice =/= open water race Sept 20, 2014 15:16:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kams on Sept 20, 2014 15:16:18 GMT -5 I'm sorry the water was rough - was it a little bit fun though? In an "I like it rough" sort of way? Great job! Glad it was a fun race!
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cinco Elder Posts: 13,773 Likes: 19,044	Open water practice =/= open water race Sept 20, 2014 15:45:42 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cinco on Sept 20, 2014 15:45:42 GMT -5 Great job!
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cole Full Member Posts: 2,572 Likes: 5,744	Open water practice =/= open water race Sept 20, 2014 16:16:58 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cole on Sept 20, 2014 16:16:58 GMT -5 Congrats, nice work!
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bostonmichelle Senior Member Posts: 9,801 Likes: 17,461	Open water practice =/= open water race Sept 20, 2014 16:53:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bostonmichelle on Sept 20, 2014 16:53:06 GMT -5 Great job!
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juliabug Full Member Posts: 2,114 Likes: 4,287	Open water practice =/= open water race Sept 20, 2014 16:55:30 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by juliabug on Sept 20, 2014 16:55:30 GMT -5 Great job! Open water is scary!
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trigal Full Member I didn't say it would be easy. I said it would be worth it. Posts: 2,207 Likes: 1,631	Open water practice =/= open water race Sept 20, 2014 21:05:28 GMT -5 via Tapatalk kams and joenali like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by trigal on Sept 20, 2014 21:05:28 GMT -5 Go to YouTube and look for the Clif Bar triathlon start commercial! And, everyone I know is slower in the open water than the pool.
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Open water practice =/= open water race Sept 20, 2014 21:27:20 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App

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Post by thom on Sept 20, 2014 21:27:20 GMT -5

Awesome job!! I'm sure open water in an actual race is just something you've got to do a few more times to get used to better. It sounds like you did great though; that's a strong sounding time to me! Congrats.

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Open water practice =/= open water race Sept 20, 2014 21:57:09 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App

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Sept 20, 2014 21:05:28 GMT -5 trigal said:

Go to YouTube and look for the Clif Bar triathlon start commercial!

And, everyone I know is slower in the open water than the pool.

My favorite!

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sadlebred Moderator Posts: 13,365 Likes: 17,461	Open water practice =/= open water race Sept 20, 2014 22:01:16 GMT -5 CallingAllAngels likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sadlebred on Sept 20, 2014 22:01:16 GMT -5 Great job!
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sassystace Full Member Posts: 1,942 Likes: 1,563	Open water practice =/= open water race Sept 21, 2014 6:06:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sassystace on Sept 21, 2014 6:06:36 GMT -5 Nice work! That commercial is pretty hilarious.
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woowoo Full Member Posts: 1,811 Likes: 3,369	Open water practice =/= open water race Sept 21, 2014 6:06:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by woowoo on Sept 21, 2014 6:06:41 GMT -5 Congrats!!
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Open water practice =/= open water race Sept 21, 2014 7:34:10 GMT -5 via mobile kams likes this

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Sept 20, 2014 21:05:28 GMT -5 trigal said:

Go to YouTube and look for the Clif Bar triathlon start commercial!

And, everyone I know is slower in the open water than the pool.

Haha, that video is great.

kams, it was fun. By the very end, I stopped being all "oops, sorry!" whenever I made contact and just started swimming. I'll have to do that the whole time next time.

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Post by CallingAllAngels on Sept 20, 2014 13:39:35 GMT -5

Post by kams on Sept 20, 2014 15:16:18 GMT -5

Post by cinco on Sept 20, 2014 15:45:42 GMT -5

Post by cole on Sept 20, 2014 16:16:58 GMT -5

Post by bostonmichelle on Sept 20, 2014 16:53:06 GMT -5

Post by juliabug on Sept 20, 2014 16:55:30 GMT -5

Post by trigal on Sept 20, 2014 21:05:28 GMT -5

Post by thom on Sept 20, 2014 21:27:20 GMT -5

Post by joenali on Sept 20, 2014 21:57:09 GMT -5

Post by sadlebred on Sept 20, 2014 22:01:16 GMT -5

Post by sassystace on Sept 21, 2014 6:06:36 GMT -5

Post by woowoo on Sept 21, 2014 6:06:41 GMT -5

Post by CallingAllAngels on Sept 21, 2014 7:34:10 GMT -5