Lake Terramugus Sprint #6 8-9-2012

Waiting on my times.  It was a nice night.  I chose not to bring my wet suit.  I don't think I swam as well without it, but it was nice not having to take it off.  I had some trouble getting my helmet on today.  The strap was too tight, and it took me awhile to loosen it.  Odd.  Once on the bike, again it felt tight and I almost puked with it so tight on my throat...

Early in the bike, I coughed and felt a pop in my back right where the muscle has been bothering me. It fortunately didn’t affect my race, but I have a hard time getting in and out of a car and also tying my shoes now.

My plan was to try to race harder if I felt okay so for the first time this year, I went down to the drops. I definitely rode faster, but still not going all out. I passed a few people, but was passed by many more as usual. In the next transition, I had to tie my shoes because after Saturday’s race, I had forgotten that my sneakers had gotten wet and heavy with sand. I left them in the garage and they were still heavy and smelly also so I could not us them. They had my tri laces in them, so I had to use regular shoelaces, which only allowed me a little.

I felt okay on the run and passed a few people, including several at the end who had passed me. I was a little disappointed in my time on the run, that while faster than my last race, was still slower than I expected. The run time does include your transition time so maybe that is where I lost some.

Overall, while not my fastest race there, it was my highest percentage finish at 83.5% beating the 84.5% from my fastest race there last year. All told I have raced Terramuggus 10 times, 6 in the post hybrid bike stage. This was my 2nd fastest Lake T race total time-wise and 3rd fastest combination bike/run-wise, which is the most accurate way to gauge at least that portion as the swim can vary widely depending on buoy placement..

Next year I would like to try to do all six races there.

Whether or not I do the Olympic, I don’t know. Doing this race made me feel like I would not want to be doing a longer race unless I went substantially slower.

HERE ARE THE TIMES
NOT AS GOOD AS MY BEST, BUT AN IMPROVEMENT OVER EARLIER THIS YEAR.

results

RACE # 6

1:28:27  198 of 237 (83.5%) (+3:13)
12:57    133 (56%) (+0.57)
42:55    202 (85%) (+1:05)
32:35    203 (85%) (+1:11)

Race # 3

177 of 202 overall 1:32:40 (87.6%)

16/18 in age group
129th in Swim 14:54   (63.8%)
180th in Bike 44:00  (89%)
174th in Run 33:46 (86.1%)

Terramugus History

2012 #6  198 of 237  (83.5%) 
2012 #3  177 of 202 (87.6%)
2011 #4 153 of 181 (84.5%)
2011 #2 141 of 155 (90.9%)
2011 # 1 11 of 132 (85.6%)
2010 #? 186 of 220 (84.5%)
2007 #6
2007 #
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Runs

2012 #6 32:35
2012 #3 33:46
2011 #4 30:44
2011 #2 32:20
2011 #1 32:09
2010 #? 33:09
2007 #6 36:05
2007 #   34:39
2007 #  34:07
2007 #  35:10

Bike

2012 #6 42:55
2012 #3 44:00
2011 #4 41:18
2011 #2 43:22
2011 #1 45:44
2010 #? 41:36
2007 #6 51:13
2007 #   48:25
2007 #  52:00
2007 #  55:53