Pinebush Triathlon - Triathlon

I don't understand why my asthma kicks up in races. I was ok first 200 yds or so, then started getting winded, needed to take breaks, by last buoy, I realized how restricted my breathing was, and that it was asthma, despite inhaler, and then just pushed through it. I haven't had this problem in any swims, OW or pool, this year. Well, Father's day sprint, but thought it was nerves.

Figure this asthma thing out, where my wetsuit, I don't care how short and hot it is.

I think this was my strong point. I made an effort to not go too hard, despite what my run results suggest.

Be stronger on the run so I could go even more on the bike.

I think this went well

Drink more water, since I didn't anticipate the last 2 water stations to be out of water when I got there.

I was mostly comfortable on the run - I did walk the water stations and the up hill in the neighborhood and part of the up hill at the end.

Have water available at all of the water stops, try to go faster on the flats and down hills.

Lots of walking, then I did stretch!


Need to get in better shape, especially on the run and the swim.


Running out of water at the last 2 water stations (the nice volunteers stayed to cheer us on though) during a heat wave, when the OLDER folks are in the last couple of waves just isn't acceptable. I wish they could find a better body of water to swim in, which would change the bike course, hopefully to a less populated road, although GREAT job with police and volunteers on every intersection and corner - and figure out how NOT to end the run on that hill.