Camp Whitcomb/Mason Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Still trying to figure out if I gain enough time to justify wearing a wet suit when the water temp doesn't warrent it. My transition is slow and taking off a wet suit isn't helping.

Swim went well, not a fast as I was targeting - they say it's a 1/3 mile which is 581 yrds, not 528 yrds - quible, quible. Swam in a group much more then I expect or have in other tri's, I did stick myself in a more competitive area of the swim. Not too much positioning - I know the women next to me wanted over but I needed to hold my location. The way in felt real good but had to start dodging the back strokers and breast strokers from the wave before.

Not much. Think I could of went harder then I did

Wet suit adds time, just don't know if it adds more then I save on the swim. I seem to be getting slower with transitions. Gloves went on easier - dried my hands better. Zipper got stock on suit but was still unzipped by the time I got to my bike - thanks to the long run we end up doing. It probably slowed my run down though.

My zipper stuck going on - I should of checked it a couple of times before the start. Keep the urgency up and leave that stupid run number until the run.

The wind really hit on many of the legs - didn't really seem to matter which direction you were headed. Drank water during and had a gel late in the bike. I probably could have used (2). My drinking and riding is getting better but probably needed to get more in. Thought I was doing better then I was. This wasn't the day to hit targets

Another gel due to weather conditions, keep drinking. Gain more confidence to take turns at high speeds. Need to work on hills more.

Pretty quick transition. I was worried about running down that hill in bike shoes - did fine. Haven't seen anyone that was racing with me yet, usally my sister gets me mid bike and this year we were even in the same wave.
Legs felt good going into the run, no crazy cramping or numbness.

I'm ok with this

Did take very long to realize that this really was not going to be a day to hit targets. I knew I was trudging along but really wasn't being very convincing to myself that I wanted to go any faster. Twisted my ankle in the woods coming down the hill towards T1 area. Looked to see if Owen's bike was gone - good, he made it out of the water. My sister caught me on the hill leaving the trails. Didn't see Brian until after the turn, he caught up shortly after. Crossed Amy at the tale end of leaving the neighborhood - still no sign of Owen. I am thinking more about him that my horrible pace... Finally see him at the base of the finish hill, he's heading out and I'm about to finish - he says "see you in an hour"

Try to pull myself into my own race better and work on pushing through the lack luster attitude. Not use to the heat but wow, was I off. Walked through all the water stations to drink and splash.

I don't think I've ever drank so much vitamin water, gaterade and water in such a short period of time. I didn't have to go to the bathroom until we got home at 1:00pm. Watched for Owen to finish, chatted with cousins and friends - all of which said that the heat really did them in. Took a quick shower and changed. Took our time backing up. Watched the last runner come in - a women in her upper 80's, smiling all the way.


Not use to the heat, should of fueled better to help compensate. Need to continue to add depth to my conditioning. 3rd season of tri's (if you can really count my first which was 4 weeks before Camp Whitcomb after 5 year of being seditary - my sister said it would be "fun")


A couple of intersections this year were a little un-nerving. I had to stop at a four way and hope I was OK to go. Volenteers were not controlling traffic.
The weather played more of a roll then I expected. I was dead asleep by 8:30 that night and my weight has fluctuated all week - I think trying to rehydrate correctly and rebuild.