Sylvania Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic

This was my fastest no wetsuit swim to date! YAY! I checked my watch and was at 27:04 when actually exiting the water...a very good swim for me! I passed a few from the wave before me, and a few ladies in my wave. Kimm beat me out of the drink again though, just like at Blue Water! We were pretty well swimming together for the first leg though. I muffed some sighting on the way back and swam a tad extra. Not horrible though.

I'm pretty happy with this swim. I was never gassed like last year, hr was good and felt strong throughout. I do get a little lazy in pace in the middle of the swim, so I need to focus on...staying focused! LOL. Sighting well and swimming straighter is an ongoing challenge for me, but I am improving! :)

Long run along the very sandy beach to t1...glad I had an extra water bottle cause I used it to get the sand off my feet. I didn't practice transitions at all prior to this race, and it shows in my time. Kinda slowish. It was a long run in bike shoes to the mount line...if I took the time to learn the flying mount junior that would have helped. ;)

Not tons...practice prior to racing and actually practice the jr. edition of the mount. I always say that, but never do it. :(

Hmmm..still didn't push as hard as I'd set my goal watts to be. I really don't know why I can't get to the watts...fear of bonking? Fear of burning lungs? Fear of doing well and having to back it up next race? Bahhhh! I got lazy in the middle bits again (recurring theme here) and channelled my Pamela for some inspiration. It worked. :) I passed 3 girls in my ag, lots of youngin's and quite a few fellas. I do love getting my groove on, on the bike. I did set a new pr for this distance, and I'm might happy about that!

HTFU!!! My teammate Steve is SURE I can do better, and quite frankly so am I. I am learning how to push myself and race, and it is a work in progress. So, try try again to get to the watts my physiology says I can hold with out bonking! :)

Yeah, I kinda stunk up this transition. Doh! I layed out my area differently (if I'd practice more, I would not have to think about it and/or do it different each race) so it took me a bit longer to get out running. Oops!

Um, practice! ;) Really, just keep the feet moving, run out with my visor in hand, not put it on in t2

Well, I had high hopes of a pr, and it so didn't happen. :( I went out a little fast, the 2nd and 3rd miles were slower (walked through h20 3 and 4) and then I did a bit better. I felt like I could puke at one point (not from speed though...weird) The run was kinda boring and kinda hot, but the sprinklers and dumping of water on myself helped a lot. I passed one gal in my ag, and got passed by one gal in my ag.

Pace myself better...slower to start with a stronger finish. Usually when I stand alone run, that's how it goes. As always, my running is a work in progress.

walked a tad, stretched a tad and consumed on VERY tasty beer! MMMMMMMM! Beer!!! Watched for the hound ladies to finish.


Mindset. I've got to figure out how to push harder if I want to keep improving. Working on it, working on it! :)


Love the beer post race, a couple aid stations had themes, a large field of fasties to test yourself against, flat and fast. I really like this venue! Spending the night makes it an adventure! :) And like always, I love racing with friends...awesome!