5150 Kansas City Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

It was a disaster from the start. I have been swimming really well, so I am not sure what brought on the debilitating quad and calf cramps that came on about 200 meters into the swim. I ended up doing a 2 arm 1 legged breast stroke for 3/4 of the swim. It sucked.

Stertch more. Warm up. They stopped the warm up 45 minutes before my wave went off. Probably would not have helped.

Fine minus the stecthing the cramps out and trying to drink a little all slowed me down.

Disaster number 2. Took a massive spill on the bike. Turned myself to adjust my race bnelt they insisted be worn on the bike. I overcorrected a little wobble and I was down. I left most of the skin on my right side on the pavement. I tried to get unclipped and jump baclk on the bike, until reality hit and I got light hjeaded and had to sit down for about 5-10 minutes to collect myself and evaluate my condition.

There were osme very nice spectators who helped look at the areas on my back I could not see. I was about 2 miles from the start of the second loop, so I dedided I would see how it went and make a decision at that point.

Overall I had a good bike. I lost 8:36 according to the Garmin auto pause and the official time on my wreck. So my average wouldve been 20+ if not for the stop and the pain I felt the rest of the ride.

Second self evaluation. I looked okay. Didnt hurt to bad yet, but I knew once I stopped it would stiffen up. Decided to run.

I guess I am okay with the run considering I what I had put myself through up to that point. To make matter worse though the sun came out and I realizxed I was so busy trying to make up time on the bike I neglected water and nutrtion on the second loop of the bike.

Med tent and urgent care.


Ended up being a well run race by the RD. HE caught alot of grief from the lack of communication, but he pulled it off. Looking forard to healing up the next 3 weeks and redeeming myself at KS 70.3.