I set out in defense of the "Open" wet suit class cup in this race. Doing an inverted Lionel I swam as much as my backsides would allow July to race date. I posted some things I was working on during that process.
Race day was beautiful. Tide was out, course was on the sand when we came to register for the free race. Tide rolled in, course floated up and the water was clear. With a tide coming in that fast comes a stiff current though and some chop.
Siren went off and race was on. My neighbour Dr. Owen Brown and a "ringer" in a Roka suit took off like gangbusters. Pace was torrid. I stayed w/lead group around the first turn and into the current. At that point I thought I'd better dial-it back or I could end up in the Coast Guard boat on the defibrillator. Does anyone else have these thoughts?
I don't have any issues on the bike, I can push push push. But in the water and running things seem a bit different. Coming up to the ~ 800M turn' round, I was in no-mans land again & about 75M back, which was awesome. At this point I could cut the damn course and be back on their feet, Canadian style. Just to get the tow home of course, I'm not out-sprinting these dudes. Good thing I didn't there were two course marshals waiting :P
Return leg just kept "tempo" make sure I didn't blow up (ie cramping) and enjoyed what was a gorgeous day on the ocean. This race is so worth it. Swimmers come year after year.
B70 Helix was butter, Hammer gels A1 and my stroke was churning it up. Just didn't have the lungs, dang!
Training Tweets: https://twitter.com/Jagersport_com
FM Sports: http://fluidmotionsports.com
Race day was beautiful. Tide was out, course was on the sand when we came to register for the free race. Tide rolled in, course floated up and the water was clear. With a tide coming in that fast comes a stiff current though and some chop.
Siren went off and race was on. My neighbour Dr. Owen Brown and a "ringer" in a Roka suit took off like gangbusters. Pace was torrid. I stayed w/lead group around the first turn and into the current. At that point I thought I'd better dial-it back or I could end up in the Coast Guard boat on the defibrillator. Does anyone else have these thoughts?
I don't have any issues on the bike, I can push push push. But in the water and running things seem a bit different. Coming up to the ~ 800M turn' round, I was in no-mans land again & about 75M back, which was awesome. At this point I could cut the damn course and be back on their feet, Canadian style. Just to get the tow home of course, I'm not out-sprinting these dudes. Good thing I didn't there were two course marshals waiting :P
Return leg just kept "tempo" make sure I didn't blow up (ie cramping) and enjoyed what was a gorgeous day on the ocean. This race is so worth it. Swimmers come year after year.
B70 Helix was butter, Hammer gels A1 and my stroke was churning it up. Just didn't have the lungs, dang!
Training Tweets: https://twitter.com/Jagersport_com
FM Sports: http://fluidmotionsports.com