Las Vegas Triathlon - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

I was kicked in the head by some girl swimming breast-stroke. My goggles flew off and I had to readjust. Luckily only happened on the way to the first buoy. After that I stuck to the inside lane and it was a clear swim to the finish. Pleasant. I suspect the swim might have been a little long, or last years was a little short. My garmin sugests it might have been a little long and the swim comparison times between 2009 and 2010 support that.

Start off to the inside, instead of the middle back.

Putting on cycling gloves took ages. I couldn't believe this years transition was faster than last year (4:50)

I wouldn't have bothered with the gloves.

First time racing on Perpetuem. Very pleasant experience - Never felt hungry or dehydrated. I was suprised with the little practice that my bike time was better than last year by 6 minutes.

Nothing really. good improvement from last year.

Took maybe a bit long to just catch my breath and cool down.

Not run with trail shoes. They changed the route and it now had hardly any trail running compared to last year.

I probably drank too much and started taking salt pills every 30min, instead of every hour, since I expected craming in this heat. This blows me up like a baloon. So I stopped taking so many salt pills towards the last 1½ and it helped a little. The run took me 21minutes longer than last year. I guess I have to accept it was hotter, and last year I was training for the Arizona Ironman,vs this year where this race falls in my "time off" after Ironman St.George.

Walk less. Shuffle more.

Sit in the Ice truck.


Heat. Training.


Mountain Man events......what can I say. It's the 3rd year in a row we're doing this one. It has gotten much better. The aids stations were a huge improvement. Much more volunteers and actually water and ICE!! Even some Hammer Gels! Compared to last year 100% improvement. This year the timing mat and finishing area was still out when I finished. Previous years they broke everything down way ahead of time. It's a hard race (course and heat), don't expect too much from the organizers. The expo this year was pathetic - I asked them what happened and they said that they just didn't show up. BUT - if you really want a hard race and are training for something like Ironman St George, I can recommend doing this.