Buffalo Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic

Good swim, wanted under 25min and hit that, but didn't over do it. Positioning for the start was hard with the "go around the pontoon boat" so no one could run down the beach and start. Started in the middle and tried to beat the pack around the boat to set up for the first leg which worked well.

Maybe go harder if I improve my bike and run.

Lost my goggles somewhere in the long run to the rack. Had my cap, but goggles weren't anywhere.

Hold goggles and cap in hand instead of putting them in sleeve.

Goal was over 20mph. This was my first race with the clip on aero bars. I've practiced with them a lot, but running at race pace while in aero 95% of the time really tired the hamstrings. Race was set a little longer than standard Olympic, so I'm happy with that time. Still not fast, but improving.

Practice more on road in aero.

Actually felt a lot slower than the time shows.

I wanted to go faster, but my hamstrings would not let me. I wanted under 8min/mi, but as soon as I dropped to that range, my hamstrings wanted to cramp up. I was hydrated enough, I just think I wore them out too much on the bike. Training for a HIM in July so I've been doing a lot of distance work and slow speeds, trying to push speed just wasn't working for me on this run. All in all, I was very happy with my time. I wanted in the 2:30s and hit well into that. It was my 2nd OLY and I beat last years time by 10min.

Run more, faster.

Watched a friend finish, packed up, talked with some people in transition.


Training for the run.


I've done the sprint last year and the olympic this year, I think its time to move on to a different venue.