McDonald's Harbor Lights Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Totally forgot everything I learned. Started gulping water and just resorted to survival. Expended way to much energy for an easy swim. I was pretty worn out when I got out of the water.

I had tried to start off to the side to be away from the flailing arms. But somehow, I ended up right in the middle of the ruckus and too inexperienced to survive. Everytime I tried to breath, I caught a mouthful of water. Ended up with my head out of the water and struggled to get a stroke in.

It was also the first time I wore a wet suit. It was a full and I was fighting the range in motion issues.

Resorted to side stroke to get through the course... started this about half way. But then the side stroke, I was kicking too much and my right leg started cramping.

Swim properly!!! stay to the side. NEED to practice OPEN WATER SWIMS. I will say it again I NEED TO PRACTICE IN OPEN WATER

WARM UP

Had cramp in right leg. Massaged out. Very tired from swim. Took a couple deep breaths and drank water. Walked bike out of T1.

I got the suit off as soon as I was on the beach... That went pretty well. I did have a little fear of not being able to get out of the suit

If cramping again, try stretching a little.. I just massaged and walked around. Need to speed up. Had a tri-suit on so I didn't need to change clothes

I am very happy with the bike. This was the fastest that I have every rode. I was very happy that I stayed out of trouble. NO Flats, I didn't fall down. I didn't cause any accidents. I believe that I rode a little too hard, but I wanted to make up time from the swim. Right leg started bothering me again.. but for most of the bike it was ok

Need power workouts. Attack hills more aggressively

I took it easy in transition. The leg was still wanting to cramp. But I got out pretty good.

I need to practice transitions

Leg cramped up real bad as soon as I got out of transition. Stopped and walked it out. Started running slowly, but the leg felt like it was on the verge of doing it again.

At every water stop. I walked, drank fluids and then started running again

Find a better way of dealing with cramps

none


Horrid swim. Lacked power on bike and was too worn out on the run.


only negative thing to say about this course is that it ate up a lot of bikes. It was an abandoned highway segment and that was awesome. But the road was really tore up in spots and there were a ton of orphaned water bottles on the course and a LOT of people with flats