SLO Triathlon - Triathlon

Good swim and felt smooth the whole time. Seemed to go by quickly which is a good sign!

Good swim overall.

My lane had a ladder so getting out of the pool was a breeze compared to prior years due to the high deck. The only issue I had was my feet getting dirty from plant matter on the side walk so I spent a few moments cleaning my toes before putting on my socks.

Wear sandals so my feet stay relatively clean.

Only having ridden a handful of training rides in the last couple of months I wasn't planning on pushing too hard on the bike. My shoulder and back complained just a little bit and I was able to stay in aero position more than during my last training ride.

The course is mostly rolling hills through farms and vineyards so the terrain and scenery was enjoyable. Having an early start meant the course was mostly empty and I didn't pass anyone until after the turn around but was only passed by two other racers. Like the swim the ride seemed to go by quickly and my legs felt fine as I returned to the transition area.

More time in the saddle prior to the race.

Smooth transition.

My legs felt better than expected and I let them carry me at the pace they wanted to go at. Much to my surprise the first mile pace was almost a minute faster than my usual (albeit slow and easy) training pace. Going up the big hill at the start of the last mile was slow and steady. After the peak it was all down hill and I finished strog.

Good run, mot much I would change.

Drank some water and stretched my legs.


Without worrying about my time I actually finished almost 5 minutes faster that last year! Unfortunately I can't quite attribute it to training so it must have been a good day on the course for me.


Fun local race.