Pinehurst Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

So slow. I can't believe how slow I am. Oh yea, at the start of the swim the sun was glaring off the water and I could not see the yellow buoy, at all. I sighted on other swimmers, until they got so far ahead of me that I couldnt see them either. I had to stop and clear the fog from my goggles and then I was able to see the yellow buoy and I was ok from then on out. As the swim ended my calves started to cramp. Luckily I was out of the water by then, and got over it.

go faster. I should site on an object other than the buoy, such as the big house on the shore to the right of it.

I do not do feet on shoes because too many people have bad things happen when they try to save a second. I stop past the mount line and mount the bike. I have pretty good luck with that.

not mess around with socks for an oly. I was wearing pretty new shoes so I wanted to wear socks.

I drank the aero bottle but did not drink from the other bottle. I felt I was riding hard the entire way but the hills were tough, and my speed reflected it.

Im not sure. I know I would drink more.

I had a good T2. I could have shaved a few seconds off if I knew where the run out was.

I need to make sure that I know where the transition exits and enter signs are.

There was 5 aid stations and I got a cup of water from each. I drank about a sip from each cup then tossed it. My left foot was killing me. It felt like my sock was bunched up under my foot. The pain was not bad enough to make me stop and take the shoe off. Then my left calf started to feel like it was locking up. a sharp pain every so often. I never felt like I was able to let go and run.

I would make sure I was stretched before the run.

stretched for a good while.


My calves hurt on the run. My swim was slow because goggle issues and siting issues (and the fact that I am slow).


The hot dog truck was closing down before the last people finished. They just had chips and some drinks, and a few orange slices. I dont think I would do this race again.