Steelman Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

Not wear a tri top during the swim, acted like a parachute. Really slowed me down!

Lost a bottle (again right out of t-1!!!!!!!!! Otherwise not too bad.

Bounced the tire levers out of my bottle holder at the 2nd turn around stopped to get them cause I didn't want to get a flat later and not be able to change it.

Do more speed work. I was so fixated in lake Placid that i really didn't do any speed work for the last 4-5 months.

This is an outstanding event in an area that is really ripe with triathletes. I have done this race all three years and it keeps getting better. (the first year was my very first triathlon) The swim is a lake swim with clear, clean water without a glare(tough to do at this time of day and changed for the better since last year) BTW, no wet suits as the water temp was 80.2 at race time. While I'm not a huge fan of the bike course, a double loop on the same road, I understand why it is done since there are really no other options. It is easy to get going fast and it has some good hills to test you a bit. It is smooth, in great condition and closed to cars. The run is shaded and in great condition. Overall a great race for all in the area. The only thing that might be changed for the better in my eyes would be re locating the food tent and awards area so that a presentation area would be possible allowing for better viewing and hanging around after the event (not that I'll ever win anything but....) The staff and director, Dale Winteroff, deserve a great deal of credit for taking this event so far in only 3 years!
As for my performance...Overall, In spite of a really slow swim and what I felt was a slow run I improved by more than 20 minutes over last year so I can't complain too much.
Thanks Dale!