Rattlesnake Triathlon - Olympic Course - TriathlonOlympic

I found it interesting that I was one of the only few I saw without a wetsuit as the water temp was amazing. I am sure it was mainly for the increased speed but as this is my first season and I have already spent an arm and a leg I have zero desire to buy a wetsuit yet!

I would work on going a bit harder I struggle with pacing too much in open water I am a much stronger and faster swimmer than my time and I left the water with tons of energy sprinted to T1.

My transition went just as I have practiced and planned I ran with the bike and made great time fastest in my age group by a good amount. Probably due to no wetsuit only issue I ran into was one of the rubber bands holding my shoes did not break on the pedal stroke so I had to break it by hand.

Wipe my feet off a little better as I am putting on my glasses and helmet my feet were covered in gravel for the whole bike leg nothing too bad but rather annoying.

I felt amazing on the bike and stuck to my nutrition and hydration plan which included a 24oz bottle of heed and 24 oz of water and a gel at turn around. I did not finish all 48oz more like 30oz or so but I wanted it there if I needed it. I noticed that the large amount of hill work I did in my training really paid off I never had to leave my big ring and passed very large amounts of people on every hill. I really enjoyed passing people with the top bikes and gear on my entry level bike and gear hehe.

I would probably only carry 1 bottle and take one from the aid station if needed. Overall I felt great I don't feel I went too hard I will continue working on overall bike fitness as this was my first Olympic and only my 6th month of riding or owning a bike.

Felt great about this transition legs felt good I took it somewhat slow and used socks and was still 4th in my AG. I attempted to snag a water on the way out and lost it all on my face.

Possibly consider sock-less shoes as I ride my bike without them and adding them for the run just increases the time.

I made a pretty big mistake not noticing that all my training had basically destroyed my shoes. Within the first mile the balls of my feet started to hurt rather bad and I was struggling with my foot being somewhat numb coming off the bike. By aid station 1 my foot numbness was gone however the balls of my feet only got worse as I went on.

I had made a plan to walk each aid station for a few seconds to make sure I got water in and on my head. I did this at each one and it felt good and I never lost pace with the people who ran through. I ended up walking about 6 times for a total of about 5 seconds each time. Although, I walked and struggled so much a 58 minute 10k Is a PR for me so I really cannot be upset with the time.

Make sure to check my shoes at least a few weeks prior to the race and possibly use a hat allowing me to skip an aid station or two.

Collected my shirt and medal and grabbed some food and hugged my amazing wife.

Nothing else I was not cramped or even tired honestly my feet hurt so I sat down as we watched everyone else finish.


Weight is still an issue with me which I am working on I have currently lost 123 lbs with another 15-20 to go.

Having bad shoes was another issue and I feel my ability to know what pace is ok in things such as the swim was another.


This was my First Olympic and is my first season I have herd nothing but good things about this race and loved it very much. I ended up buying a spot from someone who could not attend and that was the only way that I could afford it as the price is rather steep.

The shirt we received was really nice long sleeve nice material and very nice embroidering. The medal was a tad smaller than I thought it would be and is a bottle opener (I do not drink) However, I cannot complain as I got one and it was my first one!

Overall the race was ran amazing the volunteers were great aid station was great transition area etc. The parking was only feet away really can not say enough good things.