Warsaw Optimist Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Lousy swim. I felt OK at start. Didn't feel the need for much sighting because I could see the rope every time I breathed. But was slow in the turn around boat and on the return. I got boxed in and had to stop swimming and tread water a few times.

Conserve even more energy at the start. Develop ability to speed up out of congestion when necessary. Improve comfort in sighting. Should have worn wetsuit.

Pretty quick considering fatigue. Just had to put on shoes, glasses, and helmet. Ran with shoes on and got onto bike at mount line.

Little. I like not wearing a shirt. Could consider sticking sunglasses in helmet somehow and then put them on later into bike. Didn't use cooler to dip feet, but I like the idea of having it if desired. Small towel works great.

Not bad. Would like to develop the strength and stamina to push harder the whole way.

Frozen water bottle hadn't thawed enough to drink very much! The Polar bottle works too well.

Not easy to get out of my shoes, so I'm losing some time loosening all the straps and then pulling my feet off. But dismounting and running for the first time in a race was pretty smooth.

Get simpler shoes. There are Shimanos I like the look of with a single strap and reasonable price. I'm also going to buy some Yankz, as I don't like the speed laces I have very well.

Tiny cups didn't allow much drinking. I seemed to push pretty well and sustain a good pace. I was certainly ready for it to end though! Good sprint at the end.

If I were in better swim and bike shape, I think I'd have more energy to push on the run.

Massage, and later a short jog.


SWIM! SWIM! SWIM!


Great post-race food (chicken, pizza, pasta, lots of fruit, cookes, etc.).