Patriots Half - Triathlon

The tide was coming in, which created a serious current towards shore. On the first leg parallel to the shore, I had to swim on a sharp angle to keep from getting pushed in to the docks. I swam much farther than 1.2 miles.

Pay closer attention to needed swim direction from the start based on the current.

There is a 1/4 mile run from the beach to T1. I wanted to be methodical to execute properly rather than quickly.

Nothing.

For races of at least half distance, I need to use more lube. Rte. 5 is a drag strip and should be very fast. I was uncomfortable the last 15 or so miles, so I didn't go as fast as I could have.

Use more lube. Work on bike this off-season.

I put socks on in T2 to try to prevent blisters.

The first 5 miles were OK. Then, like Raleigh, I fell apart. I need to figure out how to run off the bike!

Lose weight. Figure out how to deal with heat.

I need to get faster on the bike. I need to learn to run off the bike.


I like this course. Most of the issues I had were my own. I need to improve bike and run. Swim current was ridiculous, but everyone had to deal with it. The volunteers were not as good at this race as at most others I've done. Many were not paying attention. Second bike aid station was one guy juggling water and Gatorade. Needless to say, he couldn't handle multiple riders at once.