Take on the Heat Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Need to work on my breathing. Had to resort to breast stroke when freesyle crawl made me too tired.

Practice

I toweled off which I should not have. Also noticed my energy bar had ants eating it and they were all in my transition set up. Dumb ! Could of cut 1 minute or so by not toweling off and having open food in my transition area. I ride in running shoes, so it took a little bit with socks and putting shoes on.

No open food, not towel off.

I nailed the ride. Passing people constantly. Speed was awesome, legs felt great, never pushed too hard, but pushed hard. Felt my time was very good.

Try to push it a bit harder next time. I wasn't too sure how I would feel hitting the run as this was my first Triathlon. I didn't go all out on the bike.

I ride with my shoes so this transtion was going to be the easiest for me.
Hoped off bike and had to run through all of transition to get to my rack.

I would of ran harder through the transition area to my rack. I ran half way to my rack and walked the rest. Prolly took a bit too much time grabbing a chug of water and takeing a couple deep breaths before hitting the run. I didn't realize water was directly outside transition area. Could of saved maybe 15-20 secs.

Blah

I quit smoking. I was out of oxygen which zapped my energy. Normally I can throw down 8:30 miles, 10:50 is embarrasing. This would of cut 6-7 min off my run placing me much higher overall. Irritating.

Grabbed ice cold towel for around neck, got some water, orange slices, cookie and looked for shade. Didn't stretch walked around a bunch.


Smoking, just quit.


Can't wait to do this next year !