For breakfast I ate my traditional peanut butter and banana sandwhich with two cups of coffee. While driving to Virginia Beach I drank a spare bottle of water, to increase the volume of water I had in my body prior to the race. I also tried to eat early dinner the previous evening, so I didn't feel the urge for an immediate bowel movement during the race.
The only piece of new equipment I had was the elastic shoelaces. I did not wear socks in an effort to reduce time in the transitions.
Wetsuits were legal for this race, I love how much less energy I have to use when wearing a wetsuit. When swimming in the ocean I tried really hard to focus on my form. Today I felt as if I was reverting to splashing with open palms at the water and had to specifically tell myself that my form was incorrect and to start swimming properly. All the other participants behaved themselves, which made for a generally pleasant swim experience. This was not the same "750meters" that I swam last year. Last years race also had rougher seas, but there is no way that the wetsuit took off 7 minutes (Last years time was 20:08.)
No issues during T1, a little slow getting the wetsuit over the timing chip.
I felt like I was working harder than normal during the bike. I hadn't trained particularly hard on the bike in the weeks preceding the race. That's OK, I still think that weight loss and leg strength will help me get better at the bike, even if I'm not riding it every other day. I ended up 37 seconds slower than I had ridden the previous year. I suspect it is mostly due to the lack of time on the bike.
No issues during T2, I did like not having to tie a double knot in the shoes.
The run is my least favorite of the disciplines, 1minute 37 seconds slower than the previous years run. My legs did not feel as rubbery during the start of the run, but towards the end they felt like they were drained of strength.
Overall my time was faster than the previous years, but I think that was mostly due to a shorter swim. Between now and my next triathlon (next spring maybe) running, weight loss, and leg strength are my priorities.
Place Name Swm Rnk ----- Swim ----- T1 Bike Rnk ----- Bike ----- Rate T2 Run Rnk ----- Run ----- Pace Time Total
121 JACOB BRAUN 56 12:16 2:15 99 42:48 19.6 1:06 223 27:56 9:01 1:26:23
121 JACOB BRAUN 56 12:16 2:15 99 42:48 19.6 1:06 223 27:56 9:01 1:26:23
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