Life Time Fitness Triathlon - Olympic - TriathlonOlympic

the water was so warm. I tried to just relax and go easy and see how that affects my bike/run. There were lots of swimmers out in front of me. I did a pretty decent job of navigating through them. It was great that it was sprinkling out. The clouds made sighting the first third much easier than previous years. Usually racers are swimming directly into the rising sun.

I really would not do anything. Unless i could change the water temp. But that might be difficult.

With 5000 participants, the transition area is huge. fortunately the swim in and bike out are at opposite ends so everyone has to go the same distance, no mater where their bike is racked.

I still need to work on my ability to run and not be light headed out of the water

I tried to push the bike. The first half went by quickly and i seemed to feel better as the bike went on. I had one GU at the start of the ride. I had another with me but felt like i was going to burp up the first one so i only had water after that. I really was trying to push it as hard as i can.

Work on fast cornering. Also Hills need work.

felt pretty good in transition. got moving pretty quick. legs felt good

just practice to go a little faster.

I was running well. I grabbed a bottle of gatorade at aid station and the seal was not taken off so i got no sugar in me. that was a little frustrating. then at mile 2 I cramped horribly. I dont know if i got in my head or pushed the bike a little too much. I slowed down so much for about a mile then the cramping lessened but was still there for another 2 miles, but i was able to pick up the speed a little. Then i felt good the last 2.5 miles and was able to get back up to speed. I grabbed both gatorade and water at all aid stations after that. Either the sugar helped the cramping or i got out of my head. (who knows)

Maybe get a little GU in me at the end of the bike. My run was 50 seconds per mile slower than it was at a race 2 weeks ago, so i have to figure out the cramping, before the next race. It is also possible that i ate way to much the night before, when i could not sleep. I need to not eat when i wake up in the middle of the night.

lots of food and water. Walk around a stretch a lot
I took and Ice bath once i got home. WHich aided in the soreness the following day.


I need to work on hills and speed on the bike. and try to simulate race environment to see if cramping occurs.


I had a 30 minute improvement over the same race last year. I was hoping for a better performance, but with the cramping i am not disappointed in my self. If i had not cramped and ran the same pace i ran 2 weeks ago then i would have finished 5 minutes faster, which was my goal. I think i am on pace to meet my seasons goals. I just have to stay on task with the training and keep motivated.