Cane Creek Triathlon - Triathlon

Disappointed in the swim time. I've been working on the swim and thought I have been speeding up, but my time in this tri and Tri Latta have been disappointing. Need to work on form and swim fitness?

Water was too warm for the wetsuit.

Not much. Not a lot of contact. Pretty smooth swim. I tried to stay within myself. Maybe I held back too much.

When I came out of the swim, I was pleasantly surprised to see Susan, Jon, Maddie and Eli cheering me on. I didn't know they were coming

THey got me focused and kept me moving. The transition went really well. Grabbed the bike and went.

Flying mount went really well, and I got into the shoes easily. The only issue was a clanking noise coming from somewhere on the bkie. It dissipated slightly, but remained through the entire bike. (Later found it was the speed cadence sensor that had rotated toward the rear wheel and was hitting the magnet.

The only thing I could have done differently is to run faster from the transition area to the bike mount area.

Felt like I was going pretty hard. Heart rate was up in the 160's, and I was actively trying to get it down so I would have something left for the run.

Not a lot of "bunching up" of bikes. Pretty easy to pass. Passed a lot of bikes and got passed about 4 times.

Was glad that I had ridden the course a few times. It helped me to know where I was and where the hills were.

Drank a few sips of water and took in a Gu with 4 miles left.

Go a bit harder. Nerves keep me from pushing harder because I am afraid I'll blow up on the run. I think improved run fitness will give me the confidence to go harder on the bike.

Really smooth transition. Surprised to see the rank was so low. Maybe I didn't move as fast as I thought.



No socks. Put race belt on while moving.

My PR for a 5k, even taking into account stand alone 5k races. Running more and with a bot more intensity has improved the run drastically.

The last trip back on the uphill was pure pain, but I held on and actually did it faster than the first uphill.

Nothing. Continue to run a lot.

Put my hands on my knees and tried to breathe. I was really red-lined.

Ate a banana, drank gatorade and water. Went out breakfast afterward. I was happy that my stomach was up for breakfast.


Fitness. I am wondering how much the heart disease is limiing my aerobic ability. I never feel consrained by tired muscles, it is always that I get winded.


Nice race. Well organized, and the course was well laid out. I enjoyed it and plan on doing it again next year.