Meat Pie Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Swim went okay considering I haven't been swimming much. Limited bumping due to time trial start. Felt like I was going to puke the last half due to my lack of fueling correctly before the race.

Eat and drink something pre-race. Never had this problem before, but we all make bonehead mistakes from time to time.

This is free time, so why not use it. Only 6 people in the race had faster T1. At least I'm good at something. Closest in clydes was 24 sec back.

Run faster, not fumble helmet strap?

Good bike for me in the hills. Pushed, but didn't blow it out. Tried to save a little for the run. Felt bad at the start due to lack of pre-race fueling. Actually threw-up a little at mile 6. Took in half a bottle of Gatorade quickly and my stomach finally settled. Apparently it does better with something in it versus being totally empty.

Eat and drink before the race. Push a little harder.

Had my extra bottle there and decided to take a drink before leaving T2. Took an extra 5-10 seconds. Nike Free's are harder to get on with yankz than average shoes. They just aren't stiff enough. Yankz were right pressure, but it just makes the shoe fold up more since they are so flimsy.
One guy in clydes went faster.

Drink at aid station just outside T2. Normally isn't one until mile 1, but they had one at exit this year. Check this out before race.

Legs felt slow mainly due to low mileage this year. Just haven't run enough. Didn't push the bike too hard, just don't have the run fitness at this point. Even open 5k's this year have been in the 25 minute range.

Train more.

Looking forward to a nice cold ice bath, but all the water had drained out of the pool due to hole. Took some ice that was supposed to be for the pool and put it down my shorts on my quads.


Being sick all week did not help. Got a head cold after my long ride last Sunday and didn't train all week. Felt like crap all week and race day. Still have a cold today. Lack of pre-race nutrition and fueling also played a roll. Will never make that mistake again.


Meat Pie is a great race that is always fun to do. Rce Director does a great job. Didn't like the price increase and the skimp on the race bag, but will do it next year. Great venue.