The Nation's Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

No swim due to river conditions.

Transition was a mudpit. Upon arriving race morning, I moved my bike (first come first serve rack space) to the end away from the main aisle. Due to timetrial start, transition was VERY congested. Ran to bike in a second set of sneakers (not race flats).

AG Rank: 96/407

If I had a way to run with bike cleats on without them becoming packed with mud, I would have tried that. Also, I should have ran with bike around the racks and not down the main aisle, which was packed with people walking. Mounted cleanly and got away from the disaster zone (mount line)

Super crowded. It was at times difficult to get away from groups of riders as the roads were sometimes so packed that we were riding 3-4 people abreast in a single lane.

Try to get away from packs more.

Dismount line was a mess. Way too many people in a tiny narrow chute. I spent a good 30+ seconds washing the mud off my legs before putting on my shoes so that the crud wouldn't drip into my shoes after I started running.

AG Rank: 188


Gave away free time spent rinsing legs off. I didn't plan on having to do that, and probably could have saved a good 30 seconds had I planned for it.

Slowed down to get fluids a couple of times. Stopped at a portapotty to pee at around mile 3.

Legs started tightening up around mile 2. Chafe hot spot due to shoe seam around mile 4.

Had a great last 1/4 mile kick.

Practice running and drinking. More bricks to prep at race pace. More lube in shoe prior to putting on shoe. Start final kick earlier.

Struggling to catch my breath.


Too many packs on the bike. Chafe hot spot on foot at mile 4 of run. \


Acknowledge that Nation's Tri is a HUGE race. It will be crowded in Transition. It will be crowded in the corrals. It will be crowded on the bike. It will be crowded at post race. Don't do this race if you have issues with crowding.