Hy-Vee Triathlon - 5150 U.S. Championship - TriathlonOlympic

Ninth wave in the water. Swam over many people in front of me. Accidentally hooked around a girl's arm during my catch and she screamed profanity at me. It's dark, there are a bunch of people in the water. I can't see... Get over it!

I think it was pretty crappy to put the 15-39 women behind the clydesdales and athenas. I also think it was crappy for the 5150 people to put "No Wet Suits" on their website and then change their mind at the race. It's a championship race. I understand they couldn't predict the water temp. drop, but don't make such a bold statement on the website.

It was so slick running through the mud through T1. Perhaps a carpet or something would have been appropriate. The run from swim exit to the bike was about a quarter of a mile. Considering the distance, I'm ok with the T1 time.

I didn't like the bike course. It was one of my worst rides of the season. The road conditions for the last two miles were not championship quality.

Prepare on cobblestone, I guess...

Kept my shoes on considering how muddy and slick the transition area was.

Nothing.

Horrible! Worst run ever. I was diagnosed with a stress fracture in my foot days before the race.

Went to the med tent to get something warm. My lips and fingertips were blue.


Driving 13 hours the day before. Freezing before the race. Training in 100 degree heat with high humidity and not being prepared for the cold.


I expected a little better effort from the WTC for the 5150 Championships. It seems like they just wanted to get a hand in the Olympic distance, but didn't make an effort to separate the 5150 events from whatever triathlon they were connecting too. The only difference between the 5150 and the regular Hy-Vee was the finisher's medal. USAT definitely conducts better championship events. It was an awesome experience to watch the pros, and I'm glad we drove to Iowa just to experience that.