Tri the Parks - Richard B. Russell State Park - TriathlonOlympic

the water was really choppy and i had a difficult time breathing. i couldn't seem to get my head out of the water enough to get a good breath. That and i kept zig zagging across the coarse.

Practice open water swims i guess. that and practice upping my cadence.

I have to find a way to get my socks on easier.

I sprinted up the first hill and my heart rate hit 195 and i got sick on the side of the road. everything came up. i just felt kind of weak for the rest of the ride. no real power in my legs. the hills, even the small ones, seemed to slow me down significantly.

pace myself at the beginning of the bike leg. not taking a gel right before the swim.

this was an easy transition. i didn't get lost this time. got my bike on the rack and my shoes off and running shoes on no problem. i took my gloves on during the last half mile.

get tri shoes that i can take off while i am still riding.

I just didn't have any power left in my legs. my quads were acheing really bad and i wasn't able to pick up the pace.

practice running. actually train.

didn't have one. i sat down and tried to not die.


bad training. the event was longer than i had prepared for.


though my swim was better than last year it was still poor and not worth jack. the bike leg was an embaracement, and the run was the same as walking.