Pleasant Prairie Triathlon - International Course - TriathlonOlympic

This is the second TRI of my entry into the sport and I'm still a little frustrated that my lake swims are slower than my pool swims. I was comfortable throughout the race, however it is frustrating to swim regular 2:05 to 2:15 100s and then swim 10 to 15 seconds slower in my wetsuit in the races. Oh well, I am a noob and loving it. If you don't TRI you wouldn't understand.

More swim training

This transition was much better than my first TRI two weeks prior to this and it was a much larger transition area so I'm calling this good. Popped a salt tab in transition to be sure I would not dehydrate on the bike. I'm a sweater.

Nothing

22 miles, double loop of the sprint course. Relatively easy bike course and I should have pushed it harder. I should have pushed harder on the bike course. There was more to be had by me, but being only my second TRI I'm still learning my race pace. Drank 1 20oz G2 and about another 15oz G2 and one Goo while on the bike.

I still only had road bike shoes and so taking my feet out while moving is a no no for me. I'd crash for sure based on the type of retention system. I've since ordered TRI specific shoes in hopes that I can transition faster. It's almost impossible to run well with bike shoes on, so with these I'll be out of my shoes before I get off of the bike. :)

I still don't run well due to my weight and lack of sufficient run training. It was still a fun run and I enjoyed the TRI to its' fullest. Somewhere on the run a new friend caught up to me and encouraged me along for a while until I just couldn't keep her pace. Thanks Maura. During the run I took two water cups at 1.5 miles drank 1/2 of each and dumped 1/2 of each on head and chest. Same water intake at 2.5 miles then out around 4 miles and that was the last water station on the course. There probably should have been water at each mile. It did get warm on the run course.

More run training and work harder on my weight loss plan.

Grabbed a water bottle and a G2 at the finish line and didn't know which to drink because of my diabetes and not knowing what my blood sugar was. Jumped into the medical tent and asked the Gal in there if she could check my levels and it came back a 107, Perfect. My race nutrition was right on so my end of race blood sugar was right in my target zone. I like to be just a small bit high when I workout or race and 107 is right there.


Overall lack of experience. I'm a noob remember.


There should have been 1 or 2 more water stations on the run course.