Lowell YMCA Triathlon - Triathlon

I was miserable. Panic, couldn't catch my breath without water intake first 10 strokes. Stopped, tread water a bit then went. Got to turn toward shore, into current and I was a mess. Swam in place for several minutes and made no progress, Decided to swim direct into shore instead of finish and then walked along the beach for second lap. Then back in. headed toward first buoy but missed and cut thru oncoming swimmers, had to turn around. I don't know what I did wrong! I'm very small, I just don't think I had the power against the river.

never swim against a current!

course flat with rolling hills, pavement not great. Passed by 5 men all with aero bars. This was fast for me so I'm happy.

I guess I would benefit from aero bars. Also kept high cadence, but might be better with more power based on my training type then raise cadence at very end.

I didn't run, I think I was hitting a small wall, but grabbed some blocks. I forgot my race belt

not my best run, I was tired. This is pretty slow. I was faster the last 3 miles and should have had that pace the first 3 but I was afraid of passing out. It was a bit depressing to see all the sprint runners coming toward you on the out bound mile...

train.

pant


More training. THE current. I was a bit dazed most of the race, mixed up during the swim, dropped my glasses, forgot my race belt. This was my first olympic, and I can't tell if its a lack of training to the distance or the newness? It felt terrible even though it was a fast time for me compared to my sprints.


Good race, a little busy on the roads and confusing with all the Sprinters.