Wildflower Triathlon - Long Course - TriathlonLong Course

While I feel swimming is my best discipline, I just never really felt good thru this swim. I did okay, and finished strong, but never felt i'd reached my comfort zone. Had a difficult time sighting, sucked in water a few times and had my goggles leak and had to drain them twice. It was getting choppier on the way in from the wind. Other than that I felt fine!

My overall performance wasn't as bad as I thought, but theres always room for improvement. Looking back I think I may have had my goglles upside down cuz thats the only time they leak usually

Didn't really feel a huge need to hurry thru transition- I took the time to apply lots of sunblock

Wilflower bike course is legendary, and many claim it to be the toughest long course bike in the world. With over 4000' of climbing I really didn't think it was too bad,but the wind made it almost unbearable at some points. Like my swim I just never got comfortable and felt like I was mashing rather then pedaling smoothly. Huge lack of mental focus here as well. I did take the time to sit up and enjoy the countryside more than a few times

What do you do to practice riding in the wind? At some points it seemed like the wind was in your face regardless of which direction you were traveling

Again took a moment to apply sunscree

My legs were tired from the ride and I really wasn't excited about the run. Again mentally I just wasn't into it. The first couple miles were very uncomfortable but about mile 4 1/2, at the top of the trail run, I started feeling much better and was able to keep an even pace. Mile 5 aid station was a pick me up with the college girls being topless :)

Took a few sips of the ONE water bottle given to finishers but tossed it cuz it was WARM! I did enjoy the nice, cool wet towel but overall I was very dissappointed with the finish area.


Trained hard the week prior to the race left me feeling fatigued. No taper either for this race and I felt like a had a complete lack of energy from the start of the swim. I did enjoy the race but i'd be lying if I said I wasn't dissapointed with my finishing time


I am so glad I did this race and finished the long course. I'd heard a lot about this race and how hard it was. IT was well run and the whole atmosphere all weekend was fantastic. I feel like the aid stations could've been a little better stocked- green bananas and unripe oranges was kinda outta line. Other than that i'd give this race a B