Memphis in May Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

I was in one of the last waves to start. Sort of eerie watching all the lightning nearby before embarking on a one mile swim.
Good swim for me. Forgot to start my watch, so I stopped for a second to start it. Got kicked after passing through the channel and my goggles filled with water. Stopped to fix this.
Felt the rain start a few minutes before finishing.

Start watch.

Good transition despite rain.
I think I lost my chip while taking off my wetsuit.

I knew my bike fitness was lacking as I had been mainly running for Boston. Decided to ride comfortably and hammer the run.
Rain was pelting me in the face, wind was in my face for the first 7-8 miles. More thunder and lightning.
Averaged around 19 until I caught the tailwind and it was 25mph+ all the way back in.

Maybe go a little harder.

Had trouble finding my spot, otherwise good.

I really wanted to break 40 minutes for the 10k. My first 2 miles were solid. I noticed that mile 3 and 4 seemed a little long. I could tell I couldn't break 40, so I was disappointed. Later I was glad to find out the run was long.
I got passed by one guy on the run. I drafted off him into the tailwind on the way back in. We worked together for a while until he passed me for good on the turn headed into the parking lot.

We had a 2:15 flight to Disney world. I finished around 10:15. I begged the Marshall to let me get my bike early, and he obliged-A big thanks to him.
Quickly drove home, hung up my wet stuff-everything-and headed to Disney!!


Bike fitness.


Only rated a 4 due to run course being long.