The Michelob ULTRA London Triathlon - Olympic Dist - TriathlonOlympic

First OWS ever so headed to the back for the start. turned out to be he middle as there was so many people in the wave. didn't panic and just went with it .... and loved the start! :)

I need to work on swimming in a straight line and sighting on the move. Had a problem with the low sun on the out lap.

kick more in final quarter, swim straighter

was a little punch drunk from swim but did well. Took time at tricky points so as not to fall. Transition was HUGE and a long way. Jogged to bike and to exit

nothing

Good ride. was on my own for much of it so just got on with it and pushed comfortably hard for the whole thing. Over took lots of people in the final quarter.

Drink much more! Need to change my drink as it was getting sickly to drink

didn't take feet out of shoes as wasn't feeling comfortable with the technique. Surface was really slippy to shoes.
bike kit off, socks on, shoes on, grabbed gel and legged it.

practice leaving shoes on bike for dismount

got quad cramps after about a mile or so. took on fluids at every stop but had to stop and stretch a few times. Pace was rubbish

more fluids beforehand, stretch more and practice more race length bricks

light jogging, stretches, 20 min leg massage and walked around show.


fluid intake and leg cramps


good race overall especially as it was the first time I've done a few things (oly distance, OWS etc). Just missed out on the sub-3 hrs target but learnt a lot of lessons and had fun. Will be back next year to really kick some arse!!