Maine State Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

For my first open water swim, I am not too disapointed. Need to practice this more and work on sighting/drafting. The whole getting bumped, grabed, kicked thing was a bit overblown, but then again I wasnt in front so,,,,,,

Push it a bit harder at the start, and try to maintain a higher pace.

Had a problem with getting into my shoes. Had shoes on the bike via the rubberband trick. When I push my front pedel down I didnt have my foot on the other shoe and when that band broke the shoe flipped around and drug the ground, so I missed my pedel stroke.

Practice getting out of the suit faster. Plant both feet before peddeling.

Seemed like every incline/hill I got passed, would catch up on downhills and flats but I just couldnt push the hills well. Gearing? Watts? I dunno, but I gotta work on it.

Drink less, push more. More effort on the hills, at least a bit.

Time includes run around transition area.

Run transition area faster. Speed laces.

Came off the bike with a wicked stitch in my side, had to walk and do the breath thing to break it. Never did go away. Felt slight cramp in right quad at about the 2 mile mark. Tried to push harder but didnt want it to seize up on me.

Drink less on the bike, try a different method of nutrition on the bike, less fluid, try gels, etc, and pre-race. The stitch thing is becoming common for me.

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Nerves on the swim, should focus on pace more. Need experience with the open water, and mass starts. Find a solution to my side cramps!!!