Chicago Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic

Enjoyed the swim, solid pace. a lot of traffic from the wave in front (guys with a badge... FBI, police, EMT etc).

nothing youc an do about the wave you get.

suit off before entering T1.
Run was quite gritty on the path.

Went too hard for the little breakfast I had.
Good consistent pace at roughly 170 heart rate.

carb/water mix was too weak and didn't take in enough calories.

better fuel mix, aim for 1/2mph average slower to set up a better run

Some A-hole had panicked and knoched my stuff and another guy's (maybe his own) all over the place, caried onto the run with RX sunglasses as my regular RX glasses were no where to be found.

examine the set up of the rack closer... DO NOT rack next to what looks like a newbie.

Damn hot run and not enough calories intake on the bike left me taking in gels on the start of the run, stomach was not happy.
I was very suprised to get under 10min/mile considering how hot it was and stomach feeling rough.

don't cripple the run with a too fast bike and not enough calories in.

some ice and rest before going to collect stuff in transition... no I did not ever find my glasses.
Massage at the lifetime fitness tent was a god send!


nutrition plan.
considerable chaefing from a shirt I had used before left me shirtless on the run = sunburn and more overheating.


Logitics of such a big race made it very daunting. Had to park some way away from the start (and transition) which left me without cell phone and wallet for too long, my fault, but this meant the mini bagel and 12oz coffee was all I ate before the race and didn't have cash to buy something.

Maybe I could have left my wallet in my pants at the swim bag drop, but I didn't feel like it was a good idea, no issue with the volunteers, just my own personal concern that cost me time in the long run.