![]() Swim
Comments: I was actually really happy with my swim, it was faster than my last sprint and on par with or better than my training sessions. I just couldn't find anyone to draft. I passed a couple people either back stroking or breast stroking, certainly got passed by a few, but couldn't find anyone to pace with. What would you do differently?: More swim training! It's my worst discipline by far. ![]() Transition 1
Comments: SO happy I cut my T1 time from the last race in half. What would you do differently?: Still need to work more on running out of the water, getting more of my wetsuit removed on the way to transition, and getting all my bike crap on faster. ![]() Bike
Comments: It really didn't feel as slow as it was. Heat, more hills than I'm used to, sure. But I spent way too much time clipping in and getting going at the mount point - I think I missed my second shoe and stopped three times... Too slow climbing, and the hills really aren't much. It should be noted that I switched to clipless pedals a few days before the race, and the race was my first road ride with them. What would you do differently?: More hill work, more pacing strategy. I've ridden this distance a ton of times but in training I'm more focused on getting it done and finding out later how fast I was going, rather than pushing out of my comfort zone. Plus, I REALLY need to corner better. I slow down way too much. I know I'm doing it, I just don't know my cornering limits and am terrified to reach them. ![]() Transition 2
Comments: This was about the same as my last tri. What would you do differently?: I think the biggest things I can do are to get running shoes on faster - lock laces! ![]() Run
Comments: Without my watch I had no idea how I was doing. It felt terribly slow. It was hot by that point, and the off roading was tough on the ankles - lots of loose stones. I just kept pushing and those mile markers came up fast, and wouldn't you know I beat my run time from my last tri! What would you do differently?: More nutrition! I had a mojo bar about a half hour before gun time, then a few sport beans on my way to get on the bike, then nothing before the run. I figured the carbs in the vitalyte on the bike would be enough. ![]() Post race
Warm down: Had a pint of water, an orange slice, spent a little quality time with my feet in the ice bath, and borrowed some ice to put in my tri top. Then went for about a 1/2-3/4 mile jog to cool down. What limited your ability to perform faster: Heat, nutrition, pacing on the bike, and a slow down in training in the few weeks between my first and second tri. Event comments: All in all I loved it. Great location, beautiful lake (even had a hot air baloon flyover on the swim), outstanding police and volunteer presence on the bike course, great camaraderie with other competitors. Last updated: 2015-07-26 12:00 AM
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United States
Sun Multisport Events
78F / 26C
Sunny
Overall Rank = 100/249
Age Group = M 40-44
Age Group Rank = 18/27
Up at 5, out of the house by 5:30. Ate some raisin toast with sun butter, drank a pint of water and some iced tea. At venue and checked in by 6:30, transition set up and chatting with fellow competitors by 7.
Stretching at home to loosen the back and hamstrings (PT). 200yd swim - during which my waterproof watch took on water and quit on me!