Maumee Bay Triathlon - International Distance - TriathlonOlympic

Never felt good. The sun was coming up so it was directly to your left or right along the long sides of the rectangle. This restricted my regular breathing because I didnt like being blinded. Down each side I had to breathe all right or left. I think the course was short by looking at everyones times and my results despite how I felt.

Try to get some warmup time in. I have really let swimming fall by the wayside in training. Once a week for 30 min isnt cutting it.

Everything was laid out neat when I left to swim. When I got to T1 it seems like a really late competitor had jammed his bike into a space that wasnt there. He also had laid out his gear in front of the bike tire rather that the side. I spent extra time picking up my helmet and double checking that I wasnt missing anything.

Upside- This is a new speed record for me for an olympic distance. Too bad it is still very slow compared to everyone else. I felt good kept the cadence high and stayed aero for the whole ride. The wind kinda sucked but everyone was out on the same course.

I continue to improve slowly. Still need to focus on biking miles. I havent done a ride over 2:15hrs this year outside. I just dont have the cycle legs and endurance yet.

none captured by the timing company. did a good flying dismount. noticed my friendly neighbor had kindly racked his wetsuit where my bike was supposed to be. I had to rearrange his stuff. I guess if I can get better at biking I can be the a hole.

The first two miles were fine and I was sitting at just over 15 min. I then started to get cold chills. That was odd because it was 80, sunny and humid. I walked through the drink station around 2.5 miles. I walked again when I passed it on the way back. And again at the 4.5 mile mark. And again at the 5 mile mark. I was just feeling sick and I dont know why. i felt great off the bike and for the first part of the race. My nutrition was the same as my other races.

I am glad I finished up but it was really not fun. I normally enjoy the running portion and I can make up for my crappy biking a little bit but not today. Something wasnt right but I cant nail it down. All I know is that cold sweats when it is sunny and 80 is not a good thing.

try not to throw up


for this race the lack of focus on swim training and whatever happened on the run


Good flat race- especially if you can kick it on the bike. It is very spectator friendly as you can see the swim, transition and almost all of the run from one spot. Would probably do the race again but will watch what I eat and get better sleeping accomadations next time.

I hit PR on the bike, almost on the swim and very close to an overall PR