Tucson Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Had some trouble with breathing - used inhaler before swim, but still felt tight. Did every other lap in breastroke. My husband commented that I'd gain on my lane partner in freestyle, then lose momentum at breaststroke. Was afraid I'd get winded. Knesio tape fell off in warm-up pool.

Freestyle only in future with maybe a few strokes to catch breath in breast stroke.

No wetsuit, used tri suit for first time. Noticed people who swam a minute slower than me were heading out of T1 at the same time.

Don't use bike gloves - not needed for short distance, don't use socks - slows me down too much in T1 when feet are wet. Put lubricant on heels of cycling shoes and powder inside.

T1 and 2 times are included in bike time.

Not much - maybe push a little harder on Speedway portion - slight incline, but smooth road. I think a lot of other competitors don't push as hard as they could on this part.
Racked in Relay area by mistake. Get there a little earlier and rack closer to the inside of the rack. Get a water bottle with long drinking straw to make drinking easier on bike ride.

I think I had to move someones bike out the way to get mine in it's spot. Shoes were easy to get on - put on hat, race belt and grabbed a Gu packet to slip in little side pocket on my trisuit. Grabbed a large water bottle to start out on my run with.

Take feet out of shoes before dismount. Don't wear gloves for bike. Stick Gu in bra. Don't take water bottle - just get water on way out for run.

Legs always feel sluggish when I start my run. I usually run for a minute or two and then walk and then back to a run. Tried to run more - at slower pace and not walk so much. I walked less, but had a slower time than prior triathlon on same course. Had pain though in feet and calves about half way through (I think caused from bike ride vs run).

Maybe I need more water/electrolytes toward end of bike. Need to train more outdoors vs treadmill for runs. I didn't run a lot for a few weeks before the race as I had shin splints - went to 2 weeks of PT prior to the race to help heal my leg from shin splint.

Drink, eat - don't really stretch of have a plan on how to warm down. Probably should jump back in the pool to cool off and swim a lap or two slow, then stretch.


Conditioning on the run - no bike/run brick workouts.


I usually stay for raffle and awards (too see people I know win awards).