ITU Triathlon Age Group World Championships - TriathlonOlympic

Starting later is DEFINITELY a disadvantage, however since my whole age group was in the same boat as me, I can't complain (I just might anyway!)

Windy day. The swim course got choppier as time went on. The 2nd loop was much rougher than the first.

Swim faster so I'd be out before the water gets rougher (DUH!)

Bikes were VERY close together in transition, but no worries since all the athletes around me were already out on their bikes by the time I got in from the swim!

Had some trouble with my right shoe.

Pay more attention when I put my shoes on.

Wind in my face from the get-go, but I'm not good at realizing it. All I knew was that my quads were burning from the start but I was going slow. (I'm a little unobservant). By the time I realized I had a big headwind, I was pedaling hard DOWN a hill because the force of the wind slowed me down so much. Out on Kalanianioli Hwy I looked at my speedometer a few times (HUGE mistake!) and read, 14-16 mph, once as slow as 12 in a big gust, and that didn't even involve a hill!

Downhills are what really do me in more than uphills, since I have no way to train on descents. I was very proud that on the way back I was brave enough to do over 35 mph down the big hill without riding the brakes like a sissy. Return trip must've been pretty good to average 18.5 and cancel out the 14 I was doing on the way out. Unfortunately, my quads were already fried from the way out so I couldn't take advantage of that tailwind like I would've liked to.

Pray harder for a windless day.

Allotted rack slots were so close together, I knew I'd have a problem reracking my bike. Sure enough, I had to move two bikes out of my way just to rack my bike. Bit of a time waster...seemed likes minutes, but I'm sure it was only seconds.

Not really anything I could do.

Didn't feel good from the beginning of the run. Foot was bothering me, felt tired from the beginning. Thought I could just be conservative on the first loop and then pour it on for the 2nd loop, but it just didn't work out that way.

Very disappointing because the run is usually where I make up huge ground on people. Barely passed anyone, but I was passed several times.

Not have any foot injuries. I haven't really been able to run for the past month due to foot injuries. It certainly takes its toll.

Did a lot of walking. Also ended up in the med tent later on. Don't remember all that went on, but I think I was there for a while.


Lack of run training the past month, 3 injuries on the left foot (plantar fasciitis, flexor tendinitis of two toes, and sprained great toe), plus, apparently, dehydration.


I was surprised and disappointed in myself. I usually thrive in the heat, but I guess Hawaii heat is just different than Florida heat. I guess I just didn't have it that day.

I'm disappointed that my season ended with such an anticlimax, but now it's time to heal these injuries.

I am happy to be able to say that I DEFINITELY left it all out on the course that day. There's no way I could've gone any faster with what I had to work with that day.