Kerr Lake Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

I started at the back side left as not to get run over. Managed well on this part. My goal was to not push to hard as this was my first 1 mile swim. Thankfully it was wetsuit legal. I veered off to the right several times and had to come back left to get back with the group. The swim went well even though I probably cost myself an additional overall 2 minutes due to my bad sighting and pulling right. I was please that I was not tired at all when I came out of the water although my legs were weak when I went to stand up.

Work on sighting and see what's up with me pulling harder to the right that makes me go off course. Learn to not be reliant on a wetsuit. Just be a better faster swimmer.

I was a little week legged when I came out of the water but I did jog up the hill into T1.

Overall I did ok, just need stronger legs out of the water.

I had my time up down to 1;08 in practice but just didn't get it done after swimming a mile, all the while thinking I had a 6 mile run next. I paced myself but at time found I was weak on the slight uphills. On down hills I caught up to folks but the got a greater distance on me when we hit uphill. This was not one of my better rides. I just did not have it. I was passed by about 30 folks. Given, I was at the front of the waves on the swim putting strong bikers coming up behind me.

More time on the bike. Hill drills. Speed work. Aero training. And for God sakes , when can I buy that Tri Bike!!!

I did my first dismount getting out of shoes on the bike. I did it perfectly and then was blocked by 2 guys unclipping at the mat, and they had the tri bikes! I waited for them and then ran past. I had my new Kayano 15's but I did not put speed laces in and I did not wear socks in the bike shoes. I had to put on socks and then lace up the new shoes. Kissed my wife and then ran off.

I will put my speed laces in and learn to run in my shoes without socks. FASTER!!! I guess I better still kiss my wife!

My old strength, my current weakness. I got crushed on the run. Had to walk 4-6x for about 30-60 seconds. Just out of gas. I do think it was a little mental issue involved here. I probably could have run harder but I was concerned with finishing. Right at the end I kept wqtching my time and was determind to finish under 3 hours, so the last 1.5 miles I picked it up but did walk for 30 seconds and then finished hard. Frankly, I talked myself out of running harder.

More running for endurance. The PF is a concern but I just ned to get more drills and distance in.

Stretching. Walking.


My overall endurance was a major factor.


I liked the open country for the bike. The event was well organized and the volunteers were extremely helpful and abundant!