30th Anniversary - Sylvania Triathlon/Duathlon - TriathlonSprint

My swim as always sucked. I tried to warm up right up until the start because that routine has worked for me at swim class. Do a big warm up and then I'm more relaxed for the swim. Man did it back fire. I wanted to start in the back of the pack, but I just couldn't get back there with the huge crowd on the beach. The start was called and I think no less than three people jumped on me and at least one grabbed me by the ackle and I had to kick him off. It really sucked. I was panicked, but tried to stroke through it. All the work I have put in and I still hate the swim and suck at it.

Get to the back of the pack and then catch people. RELAX. I do this distance three times during OWS class, but at the race I gas out because I stress and stroke to fast. I need to slow down.

I was still pretty upset about my swim so I kind of sucked at this one

Get over it and HTFU

My goal was to average 20 MPH and I did so I can't complain. This is a really flat course so I would be mad at myself if I didn't make that goal.

Nothing

Man was I locked up. People I passed at the end of the bike killed me here.

DO MORE BRICK WORK!!!!!

I really wanted to push myself and I did. No body passed me at the last second and nobody was next to me at the finish so I don't know how someone tied my overall time from the same swim wave. I would have tried to outkick them.

Nothing. This was great pace for me. My average is usually 8:30-9:30 so I did good.

Drink and walk and some light stretching


Cramping hamstrings.


I liked the race although I had to leave before the 11:30 lunch. The volunteers were great and everything was great except the swim and swim warm up time. I'm sure they are worried about everyone, but I need more time to warm up.