Honolulu Tinman Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

This was my first race at this distance and first time starting from in the water. I made the mistake of wearing my pool goggles which are mirror tented and very dark because they work great at 8:00am whith the sun in your face but not so well at 5:45 am when it is dark. I also was not paying attition on the back side of the swim and I hit the corral.

Wear goggles that I can see through when it is dark out side. Also I need to get to the swim site a few times before the race and get a feel for how the water is.

I was so tight from the swim that I had trouble with getting my jersey on and my number was getting caught in the jersey. Other then that it went smooth I was just moving slow.

I already went out and got a different riding jersey that fits better when I am wet and tight from swiming.

Course was great until I hit Heart break hill and then it broke me down. Once I was on my way back down I felt great and had a good ride.

I again need to work on a lot with my bike I guess I just dont get out and ride as much as I should.

I was feeling good coming off the bike and was ready for the run. I drank the right amount of water during the race.

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The run is my best event in both of the tri's I have done. I would think I am an alright runner but for some reason I always do better times when in the race then I ever do while training. I loved the cold spounges they had on the course they were a life saver.

I would have had a better swim and bike.

I messed this part up bad and I payed for it for 2 days after wards. I walked around for about 10 min after I finished went packed up my station and went home. I had to catch a flight about 2 hours after the race and I did not cool down at all nor did I streach so after I landed in LA my body hurt so bad.


I am not training hard enough and I have the worst eating habbits ever.


I will be in this race next year and I am hoping to finish in the top 10 in my age group next year.