Mooseman Triathlon Festival - International Distance - TriathlonOlympic

typical swim start with people jostling for position. I tried to stay to the right but I still got kicked and kicked others too I'm sure.

I think I did OK considering I haven't been training as much as I should.

I was really dizzy coming out of the water again.
I got the big man wetsuit stripper instead of the kids, and it was awesome....off in a flash!

move faster. I have to wear socks which takes a lot of time. Last year my t1 time was >8 min! So I improved.... a lot!

Last year when I did this race it was pouring rain and that's what I mostly remember.
This year it was hot and sunny and I didn't remember that there is hill after hill.
Devil hill still sucked the life out of me.

I brought a towel with me to the bike mount to dig all the mud and grass out of my cleats. Last year I couldn't clip in for a few miles because of that reason.
I also dropped my chain at around mile 22.
This is a tough bike course! I can't see myself driving 2 1/2 hours to practice it though. I did the best I could do.
I need to spend more time in the saddle.

I have a new aerobottle which makes it harder to rack the bike. I have to rack by the brake levers.

I knew I wasn't winning any prizes here. I changed into dry socks because I didn't want blisters. I still don't have speed laces for my shoes either.

Nothing. I wasn't in a hurry.

I planned on doing a walk/run combo since my hip has been injured for a while. I haven't really been running at all. It's amazing how quickly you lose your run endurance
It was hot and humid. Not exactly the weather we are used to in early June in New England.
I saw dexter, celeb ithil and Kathy on the run course. Fun seeing peeps that you know...even if they are way in front of you.:)

The BT water station was AMAZING. The best one!! They had ICE water and people screaming your name. It was incredibly motivating!
Thanks to all the BT'ers who volunteered. You guys rock!
Marmadaddy and Ron you did a great job! Thanks!

Not be hurt

After finishing I had a headache and felt kind of nauseous. I just wanted to lay down and sleep. It turned out that I was sunburned and a little dehydrated I think.
DK and I had to ride our bikes back to our cottage but we got lost and then separated. I ended up riding an extra 4 miles in the blazing sun. When I made it to the cottage...no DK. She ended up back to the race site.
I decided to skip lunch and take a nap instead.
We had pizza for dinner at huskyboy's condo with some of his friends and wife and 2 adorable daughters.
I was starving!

The next day we volunteered as body markers. Then Kathy and I worked on the bike course pointing out a left turn. It was fun seeing all the half iron people on their bikes going by twice.



Injury. not enough training, weight gain over the winter!

I ended up pretty sunburned too. The forecast said it would be overcast but it wasn't. That was my own stupid fault for not wearing sunscreen.


This is a great race, well organized. Lots of fun. The weather is always a big suprise. Last year it was in the 50's. This year ..80's.