Orange County Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

This was a super fast course, but i still had the usual issues, shoulder fatigue and sighting. Ran into a pier so had to do maybe a 20yd dog-leg. Overall it was fine. Since there was now rounding buoys there was much less contact then Im used to.

Had a little trouble getting the new helmet on and more trouble getting into my shoes.

Practice transitions!

I got passed by a few right out the gate while i fiddled with my shoes again and a few more in the first couple of miles, then it kind of settled down and i passed some, got passed some. Loved my new helmet! But i had a hard time getting comfy in aero because of my busted arm rest. Hopefully that gets fixed soon. Brought my 20oz aero bottle with water and a bike bottle with gatorade. That worked out fine and i ran out about 2 miles from home. On some of the rougher roads my repair gear was bouncing around like crazy in the PD tray behind the seat. Looked back to see my tube trying to jump out. Considered tossing it but didnt want to litter or risk an unfixable flat. So i pulled everything out one at a time and jammed it in the little pockets of my onepiece (tube, levers 2x CO2, and inflator).

I need to train harder, not more, harder. While i think its great that i can head out for 60 miles on a Sunday morning, i can't maintain serious power over 25. Recent sprint efforts tricked me into thinking that Im faster than I am. All in all, not too bad.

I'm very happy i hit my goal of 7:30/mile but paid for it. It was a little hot for my liking and i felt a little blah, but nothing specifically wrong. I need to thank the two relay runners behind me for the 2nd half or i would have totally slacked off. Whenever i heard the pitter patter of little feet I turned it up some and managed to pass a few folks. Finished totally spent but running, so i guess the pace was right.

Like the bike, more time with intensity now.

Packed up and waited with Joe's family for him to fiish his first tri! I thought he was nuts for stating with an Oly full of hills, but he charged on through. Then off to Newark Airport to pick up my folks. No rest for the weary...


This is a great race in an area that needs good things happening. Sadly, anytime Newburgh seems to get press it is for a trajedy. Organization was fantastic and so were the volunteers/cops. Some locals went as far to as to have cases of Poland Spring to hand to runners.