The Austin Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

Seriously need to learn how to site better - I am adding way too much more distance than necessary!!!

Site better, not have to rely on switching to breastroke to see where the hell I am.

My age bracket gets screwed at this race - we are at the back of transition so have to go the furthest in and out of transition the bike. Still need to be faster here.

Practice T1 before race day.

Had a pretty good bike, although I was a little tentative to start the first few miles since it had poured down rain when I was swimming. The streets were slick, but they quickly dried.

Push myself a little harder - I tend to hold back a little too much.

Could be better, but it is a better time than last year, so I'm happy with it.

Practice T2 before race day.

So glad it wasn't as hot as last year. I shaved over 9 minutes off my time, mostly due to that. Only walked through the water stations.

Not let the kids with the super soakers drench my shoes - I got a nice size blister on the bottom of my baby toe because my shoes and socks were soaked. Sure felt good though! Need to get in some speed work - still too slow.

Sat down in the Livestrong booth and had some nutrition, talked to other Livestrongers. Went and got tacos, back to the hotel for a shower and then started out on the loooooooooong Labor day drive back to Dallas.


Wet streets, heat, lack of speed training.


This was my 2nd year doing this race - I absolutely love it! Very well organized and lots of fun (contrary to my complaining above lol). Next year I hope to be under 3 hours.