The Tugaloo Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

Really disappointed once my dad told me the time at the end of the race. Everything else went so well and I really felt fast/worked my ass off on the swim. I couldn't figure out what happened. After seeing the group results and knowing the times were whacky, I felt much better.

Nothing... except... stupid goggle fog.

This was the first time with the aero helmet. My transition sucked because I was trying not to break stuff. Ha. Sunglasses were the biggest problem and I think I have that figured out.

Use different sunglasses that stretch to the size of the helmet. I couldn't find them before I left and it easily cost me 10 seconds of fumbling.

Great ride. Played leapfrog with a Clemson/Auburn kid for the first 4 miles then on the long hill at about mile 5, I passed him and said, "if we keep this up it's going to be a long ride." Did not see him again. The rest of the ride was chasing people down and focusing on keeping my HR in the happy zone.

Push the last 3 miles harder. I obviously had enough in the tank for the run.

Frustrating. I couldn't tell where the volunteers wanted me to dismount. As I was going down the hill they kept pointing at the ground like the dismount line was right infront of them. I literally lost about 10 seconds there. ugh. Everything else went great except, I forgot Senor Garmin. 5 steps and I U-turned to get it. It's my lifeline and my best friend.

Not forget the Garmin. Cost me about 5 seconds.

Best run of my life. Period. 6:27 miles and didn't feel like death. Stayed calm but still pushed the pace. I haven't looked at HR data but I'm pretty certain it's where I wanted it.

Push the last mile, fool! I treated it like it was the rest of the race. It wouldn't have helped me overall rank but PR wise, it would have been good. Guess I just saved it for Nationals ;)

They were handing out mix-1's at the race. I don't know what they're for but I chugged the heck out of one once it was in my hand.


Nothing. I'm right where I want to be before the "A" race.


Event started late because the ambulance was late. Not the event's fault.
A great race and a must do each year. Very challenging with the hills but wonderful atmosphere.