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marathonrnr262
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 Posted: 06/08/05 - 14:30 Post subject: Georgia R+R half IM.
Very bad race for me. I cannot say how upset I am with the results and overall performance. Nothing went right, nothing.
http://www.set-upinc.com/rp5/rockroll/rrmmaage05.htm
The swim started with me getting caught behind a bunch of really slow swimmers. I could not get around them and fought for a while before getting some clean water.
I decided 56 miles wasn't enough, so I went off course on the bike for about 2 miles before getting turned around.
Then at mile 11 on the run, I got passed by a guy who wanted the podium more than I did. So, he got it. He finished third. As it turns out, I had a penalty, so I would have been off the podium anyway. My penalty was for crossing the center line on the run.
I also slipped a gear climbing a hill and slammed my knee into the handlebars (I have a nice large black and blue bruised knee), got bit by a bug on my forehead, somehow I twisted my hip, and got a blister on the outside of my pinky toe that looks like a third degree burn.
In t1, I could not get my helmet on and finally decided that I would fuss with it out on the road and just put it on all crooked. (I thought I was doing my PH impression and took the helmet off before I left transition, but it was on right.) Somehow the strap got pushed in while the helmet was in my transition bag. More time lost there.
I also got gut shut down for about 20 minutes on the bike. For a while I was stuck not drinking or eating while the food I had in my stomach went down. It finally did and I was able to regain my hydration status.
Lets see, what else went wrong out there. Not much went right.
Ok, so thats it. This was a really bad race for me. I never felt comfortable and just plodded along on the run. BLAH!!!!!!!!!!!
Sheldon
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Posted: 06/08/05 - 16:31 Post subject:
I'm sorry you had a bad race Sheldon. You'll do better next time. I admire you folks for even attempting half IM or IM period. 
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rolling rock
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Posted: 06/08/05 - 19:11 Post subject:
sounds like a total downer for you sheldon, i'm sorry it worked out that way. i too admire anyone who gets out there in a tri-kinda way....sorry you're disappointed with your results though.
almost hate to say it but, better luck next time..really.
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JUJR
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Posted: 06/08/05 - 19:36 Post subject:
sounded like you needed one 
Sorry Sheldon. Brighter days ahead...promise.
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robp
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Posted: 06/09/05 - 06:27 Post subject:
4th place on what you consider a total crap race is still pretty impressive.
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