3 Disciplines Festival of Races - Olympic Triathlon - Triathlon

I went out aggressively. I located my two main competitors at the start of the swim and knew the one was a very good swimmer.

Went out hard to the first turn buoy located 100m from shore and then stuck with 2 other swimmers all the way around the rectangle. The one faster swimmer got away early and separated himself and found myself in this second group with lots of open water ahead.

I was swimming very well and able to stay right on the buoy line. Since the three of us were still together by the turn buoys back to home I jumped on their feet and drafted the rest of the way home. It was pretty clear how much effort I saved from this as I jumped off a couple times to get away but could not so just saved the energy and enjoyed the ride.

Good swim. The course was at least 100m long as admitted by the RD. This swim course is always long it seems.

AP: 231
NP: 233
IF: .86
VI: 1.01

Just no jump in the legs. This was about 10W less than what I was anticipating. Just 2 weeks ago I held 242 NP and ran very well so I was thinking more around 245W but my legs just never came around.

I was in second out of TA and came off the bike in 2nd.

Quick

I came off the bike running pretty well and was hoping maybe I could catch this guy and win the race. As the turn around kept inching closer I still never saw him and knew that was a good sign. He was probably 90 seconds up the road still by the turn around but 3rd was also gaining on me.

Eventually that guy passed me (and eventually past 1st) to get the win. I ran well and ultimately finished 40 seconds back from 1st place.

Really gave my all on the run as I was hurting that last 2 miles.

Long season and happy with the race.

Really close to my first OA wins - 90 seconds at Ludington and 40 seconds here. Next year I will get it.