New Jersey State Triathlon - Olympic Distance - TriathlonOlympic

Really good feeling swim; relaxed, long even strokes, no shoulder pain; could have gone faster but intentionally held back to protect shoulder. INNOVATION: Put prescription sunglasses inside shorts so I'd have them as soon as I exited water -- worked very well.

Nothing -- very satisfied with swim

Typically clunky T1 -- knocked over extra bottle of HEED; struggled to get into socks

PRACTICE MORE

Intentionally kept cadence fairly high to try to save legs; not sure it worked; average speed was actually somewhat higher than I planned but it was comfortable;
Dropped extra water bottle :-(
Potato wedges pretty good but hard to get down -- kind of dry

More electrolytes;

Smoother transition than T1

First 2 1/2 miles felt really fine and was at a good pace; At 2 1/2 miles, right quad cramped -- stopped to massage -- and when I started running again, my heart race skyrocketed to over 180. I stopped running and walked to mile 3 and stood under fire hydrant spray. That plus ice water and Hammer gel helped a lot and I mostly jogged to mile 4. Took several frozen towels and water and had 2nd fuel belt bottle of HEED. Walked through turn and when I started running, left calf and right hamstring cramped. Mostly walked with short periods of jog to mile 6. Decided to try running final stretch but my legs had different ideas -- both legs cramped in calves, hamstrings and quads -- I literally toppled over. I sat and tried to massage them out, got up and hobbled in serious agony to finish.

More electrolytes, better heat training

Cooled off in EMT tent and then cold mist tent; a few bottles of water; got sick in the car on the way home :-( This is fun?!


HEAT EXHAUSTION


Despite suffering heat exhaustion, I am satisfied with my performance. I prepared as best as I was able under the circumstances (work, life), had very good swim, bike, and 1/3 of the run -- the heat did me in.