Pacific Crest - TriathlonOlympic

I told myself I would start out slow and find a rhythm, but I still jumped out with an overaggressive pace. I felt what its like to be kicked over and over for the first time. Eventually I found an ok pace after the second buoy and actually started passing a few people towards the end. My biggest problem was probably maintaining a straight line. I also probably ran out of the water a little too hard as I was really dizzy going into T1.

Learn how to site better, work on breathing and improving stroke efficiency

I was dizzy out of the water, which meant it took longer to get my wetsuit off and put socks on over my wet feet. I also spent too many seconds trying to bag all my gear back up.

Come out of the water a little slower, manage gear more efficiently, think about going sock-less on the bike

I had a decent bike leg, but my left leg starting cramping towards the end. It was a little weird since I felt like I actually drank too much Gatorade.

Improve aero position riding, figure out better nutritional intake, train harder

After I racked my bike and attempted to put my shoes on, my left hammy completely locked up. I had to sit in T2 for a couple of minutes before I was able to get up and even walk. My first mile or two of the run was also affected because the cramp kept coming back.

Figure out what I need to do to avoid the cramps!

This should be my strongest leg, but that was somewhat negated by the cramp which started in T2. Luckily I was able to run negative splits into the finish after eventually getting over the cramp.

Not cramp?

Overall the race turned out okay, considering it was my first. I learned a lot about where I can improve and about race management. Hopefully the next race will be a lot better and cramp free.