Heatwave Classic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

I felt like it was a good swim. I was a little dissapointed at my time but i really didn't train much for the swim and took it kinda easy. My second bouy rounding blew arse.. i cut it pretty close which was good but got too confortable after I sighted the boat dock where we finished and kept my head down for a little too long. Next time i look up i don't even see the dang finish.. oops.. too wide of a turn again..

Sight better.. probably push a little harder..

My Transitions times have become pretty good but I didn't want to race through them today and raise my heart rate anymore than where it already was. Also the socks i chose to wear this time were not the best ones for the job. The didn't go on too easily.

different socks and hurry a little more.

Stupid wind! Heading out there was a pretty good head wind.. I was crusing on the flats at about 15 mph. 22mph on the way back in. I tried to take this easy so my run wouldn't be totaly miserable. I had no worries coming in about the swim or the bike. I knew that if I relaxed that the distances would be no problem. I do really need to get faster on the bike though. I have TONS of room for improvment here.

loose 30 lbs and probably push a little harder.
need to ride more

no big deal here.
learning to take my feet out of my shoes before dismount and buying a race belt really makes T2 cake. the hardest part is finding your rack.. but that wasn't a problem today.

nothing.

I was really worried about this leg the most. I had (until today) not ever ever had a good or comfortable run in a Tri. Today was totally different. Because I'd relaxed pretty well during the swim and bike I really had plenty left for the run. My legs felt suprisingly good right out of T2 and I'd really got into the run after about a mile. The slightly up-hill "out" part of the course wasn't all that great but it made for a nice downhill cruise on the way back. After about 4 miles I realized that I felt really really good so I started kicking and came in really strong. Felt great. I really enjoyed this run more than any other.. ever. training or racing.. tri or road race. fantastic.. I probably could have picked up the pace a little earlier and maybe gotten a sub 1 hour 10k but i guess that is my goal for next time.

kick it in a little sooner..
loose 30 lbs.

walked around and drank water. I had a great group of jockstrappers there cheering me on which helped a ton.


lack of good training, my fat arse.. and my decision to take it easy.


This really is a fantastic race on a fantastic course. The bike course is fast and the run course is shaded. the views are great also.

I highly recommend it to any one in the area.