Capital of Texas Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint

Water was very cold when I first jumped in. It felt really nice during the swim though. I realized that I am not ready for an Olympic distance swim and I need more OWS practice. Also, after thinking back, I am not kicking enough. Maybe because the wetsuit keeps me more parallel I don't find it necessary to use my legs, don't know.

Get more open water practice and use my legs more.

That was a long and dirty run from the swim to bike. I got to my bike and took my suit off fairly quickly. Had to squirt feet with water and wipe them off before putting sox and shoes on.

Can't think off anything right now.

Course was crowded and made me laugh thinking how impossible it was not draft a little. I heard a lot of "On your left" and said the same quite a bit. I noticed a few riders passing "groups" on the right. I needed to do that also. I feel my riding is getting better. Still, those hills were tough going up and easy going down :-)

Drink a little bit more and take nutrition earlier. Need to find a place to practice hills.

Still riding with running shoes. Racked bike, helmet off, hat on and away I went.

I could not get my HR down. I forced myself to slow down but, it stayed in the high 160's to low 170's and this was a slow pace for me. Last race pace was 8min/mile. I think the heat was the main factor. Started run with a side stitch. It went away after slowing down even more and getting to the first water station.

Run faster if possible.

Found some water and shade. Did some stretching. Dank more water. Gathered stuff and headed to pizza place to eat with wife and daughter.


Heat.


This was my second Tri. It was harder than the first (Gateway to the Bay). Heat and hills made it harder. Having three different race distances in one day made for a late start time and crowded bike course. If I do this next year plan is for Olympic distance and get hotel closer to event location.