Xterra Whitewater - TriathlonOther

Great unique swim course, I really like. My swim times so far this year are all slower than last years, however my overall times are improving. Im gon keep taking this as my swim endurance has improved and I just need to keep working on speed

Get a better pre race warm up and stretch to keep my heart rate from elevating too much. Get back to doing some strength training because my arms got tired

Slid in the mud running to T1 but caught myself before going down. Cool save Rocket. Im always a little slower in transition than Id like to be however I didnt make any real mistakes.

Get more efficient and fluid to get back on the course faster. Transition isnt time to rest. I can rest when Im done

Bike course was wet, every root, rock and turn was dangerous. Probably the wettest ride Ive had since most mtb trails would be closed in those conditions. Still a level playing field. The toilet bowl loop kicked my but on the first lap. I went down 5 times on climbs with roots and threw my chain once. IT WAS FUN THO!

Reduce my air pressure a little bit for the conditions, electrolyte drink in my camel back instead of water. Another gel

felt pretty good actually. Like above, Im a little slow in transitions anyway but didnt make any mistakes. Someone drank my gateorade!

Usually I rehearse t1 and t2 a couple times. I didnt for this race, it would have helped since it is different from a road tri.

The only complaint about the race that I have is the water/gatorade stops on the run. The first water stop on the run wasnt until 2.5 miles in, the second was about 3.75. That was it. Since all I drank on the bike was water, I started cramping at about mile 3. Its kind of a funny story. I was so thirsty I was looking for water bottles that may have been bounced loose from someones bike. I found one, took a swig and dropped it next to the trail in case the next guy was thinking like me. The next bottle I found, I took a swig and it tasted like it may have been laying there for a few days so I spit it back out. Then I saw a bottle that was more off the trail, when I jumped through the woods, my sore tired legs got out of "normal" form and my right hamstring locked up. I peg legged the next 1/4 mile while crying like a girl. It loosened up a little, however the "twinge" stayed. Had a very tough run for the rest of the hilly parts, did better on the flats after the cramps.

Nutrition and hydration, electrolytes, pre race stretching

Gatorade, sat down in the holding pond. Cramped and cried.Celebrated finishing a tough race, congratulated other finishers. Miller High Life.


I didnt pay enough attention to detailing during race nutrition. I didnt do terrible at it, but I could have done better to prevent cramping and gassing on the run.


Again, the only complaint I have is the drink stations on the run. I thought it was a great race and will do it again next year.