Shelbyville Chiropractic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

This was my first race OWS. I wasn't certain how to pace. I also wanted to be conservative and keep my HR down. I was not bothered by the open water or murkiness.

My time stinks! I was expecting to be several minutes quicker. I see now that I took much too relaxed of a pace. In the future, I will try to pick up the pace and try not to zig-zag as much.

I entered the wrong aisle which cost several seconds. I did not hurry at all.

Pay more attention. Pick up the pace a little.

The bike segment went well. I was so weak on the swim segment, that I passed numerous people along the way. Only 2 passed me, but that was after I had already passed them. I repassed them later. The 2 were drafting for the 12 miles that we were together, riding just a couple of feet off of each other until climbs. It TO'd me, and I was not going to let them beat me to T2.

I was worried about hydration and nutrition and overdid it a tad. It didn't bother me till the run.

This was my first race with bike shoes. i haven't yet learned to efficiently do T2. I also changed to dry socks for the run.

Not much. I just need to practice more.

I had side-stitches for the first 1.5 miles and was regurging the power bar that I ate at the beginning of the bike. After this resolved, I was able to slightly pick up the pace and then again with about a mile left. It felt good, although i really expected significantly slower times!

Drink less on the bike.

Walked to the refreshments, ate pasta and rice crispy treats. When I got nome, I used the foam roller.


1. Genetics!!!!
2. Not logging enough miles on the bike to have fresher legs for the run.
3. Poor swim pacing.
4. Poor swimmer in general.
5. Slow transitions.


It was a good race with a laid back atmosphere, a nice coarse,and plenty of water stations. There was real food, including catered pasta dishes at the finish, which was nice. The only change I would recommend is having the miles marked on the run.

Overall, a well ran, fun race.