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Kevin's HIM SuperFrog Plan - Lost the race in T1

fittodofittodo
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After analyzing my first podium finish I realized that I lost the race by taking more time in T1 than I ever have in the past.

The first place dude beat me by 8 minutes out of the water and by the time I was off on the bike I was 10 minutes down. I matched him on the bike and took back 8 minutes on the 10K, but lost by the margin I left in T1.

So how did I go wrong on the rookie decision? Should I have strapped the chest strap on under my wetsuit? (or would that have killed it?) By the way I didn't use the heart rate information the whole race. I was high zone 3, to 4 or 5 most of the race.

The most important question is what do I do for the HIM A race next month?

Thanks for the help!

Comments

  • Al TruscottAl Truscott
    1. PRACtiCE your transitions! There is advice (topic starts with Transition) in the wiki. And you can search youtube for videos of experts showing you how to shave time.

    2. I always wear my HRM from the gitgo, meaning under my wetsuit, salt or fresh water. Never any problems with that over 15 years.
  • fittodofittodo

    Thanks for the help, Al. I'll check it out.

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