Lake Montclair Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

It was a wave start with I think, 5 waves by estimated swim time. I was in the fourth wave. The lake had no waves and was a comfortable temp. I started out breathing every stroke. There was a bit of banging but then everyone settled in. I sited well and cut the dog leg well. On the way back I was able to relax and breathe every third stroke and swim without bumping anyone. Very pleased with the swim.

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Took my time. There was an inflatable pool at the edge of the beach to clean the feet. Walked to transition. Took two shot blocks.

I used my aero drink holder for the first time. Had that filled with Gatorade and had a gel flask. took a shot of gel on each lap. The good thing about 4 laps was you knew exactly where you were in the course. The bad thing was I was getting passed like crazy and it was inpossible if it was people from behind me or people from the front of the pack lapping.It was both of course. I was really slow on the bike, but I kept up a steady pace and had no difficult parts.

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Was a bit of a steep hill into transition so I took it slow. Change my shoes, had two shot blocks.

This was a very hilly course through neighborhoods and it was by now getting hot. It was a bit disturbing that for long stretches in the neighborhoods I would not see a soul. Not a worker, not a runner. At one point I thought I must have made a wrong turn, but I looked behind me and saw another runner about 100 meters back. I kept up a steady pace even though it was hilly and I was hot, I never felt I would not make it or had to stop. I carried a little bike bottle of Gatorade with me and I still had my trusty gel flask. I took a hit at every mile because there was water.

Got my finishers medal.
Ate two slices of pizza.


I am slow.
I did not have any mechanical failures or wardrobe malfunctions.
I can honestly say I did all I could do.


This was a very organized well run race.