Lakes Country Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Plan was for relaxed and smooth. I used bilateral breathing the whole way, which I haven't been doing since I usually try to go out too fast. I was ecstatic with my time. About 2 minutes faster than last year. But, wait...I don't think this was necessarily the same distance as last year. I have adjusted the distance to 800 yards.

Nothing. I'm going to really hit the swim hard this winter.

Good transition

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I started out the bike slow and in control. Well, maybe not slow, but I allowed my legs to ease into it. This seemed to be a good approach, as I got my breathing under control. After being passed in the first 2 miles by a few riders, I was then able to hang within good distance of these riders. In the end, we ended up jockeying positions way too much. I would pass a lot of them on the uphills, and they would catch me on the down. Some riders really need some training in etiquette, as I would try to pass on the left and announce I was coming, but they wouldn't move over. At times, I felt like they thought it should be a peleton. I stayed out of the fray and made sure I didn't get caught up in the action. Turned out to be a good idea, as about 3 of them layed their bikes down at the dismount line.

Nothing.

Steady

Nothing

I was pretty beat. Mile markers were off. Just tried to keep the legs moving and pick off as many people in my wave as I could.

Run training has fallen off a bit. I will be hitting the intervals/switching up my training for next year.

None. I just had fun talking with people. Ran into 2 friends from college that I haven't seen for about 12 years.


Training was off a bit.


I really like this race and venue. I will be back again next year!