Park City Mossman Triathlon - Triathlon

I managed to find clear water when I needed it. I could simply get by anyone who was in my path. I had a small navigation mistake going out for lap 2 and went towards buoy 2 adding a few yards. Still a good swim time

Navigate a little better. I was relying on following too much.

Pretty easy T1. No panic, just step wise progression through the items. Shirt on was easier since I chose a bike jersey with a long zipper. Made pulling down simpler. Gels in the pocket and use them while riding, not in T1 zone.

Nothing, I'm getting better at it. Time includes a good run from the beach through the transition corral.

Not sure if 1 bottle of Accelerade was enough (more later). I had a great first race with the new bike. She rides beauifully. One guy on a Kuota was a PIA and was blocking me; pass then couldn't hold the pace. I guess the race officlas saw this because he wasn't happy when checking the results later and had a 2:00 penalty. A great bike leg for me.

Not much. Maybe drink more?

One of my easy lace things wasn't threaded right, so I tied that shoe instead. I had a sock bunch up issue and had to adjust (best I could), then get going.

Back to speed laces; these easy laces aren't as good. 2 for 2 with problems now.

OK, weakest suit and I know it. It hurts like he!! to get going, predictable. I make the first turn around feeling lousy, but I'm OK. 1/2 back on lap one, I had a momentary lack of attention, caught a shoe on the sidewalk and down I go face first. Blood from my left thumb which is missing a piece of callous from the tip. Lots of road rash on my right side, the arm is bleeding pretty bad. Knees are scraped and bleeding pretty good too. Well, this isn't the most painful part of my body so I suck it up and keep moving. Wash it out with a little water from the stops (wonder what those kids passing out cups thought of me!). At mile 4.5, I start to fall apart. I slow down noticeably, HRM says 174, the wall is here. Shorts are covered in salt. I manage to come to a slow jog and recover a bit. 50 yards from the finish, I get that silly wave of emotion, am perfectly pleased with myself, hear my name and number from the announcer and am ecstatic!

Train at longer distances. My longest run this year was 7mi, so the 10K was pushing the limit and I knew it. Maybe 2 bottles or a strong mix on the bike could have prevented the bonk I had to accomodate?

Get a wet towel, my medal and head to medical. After a bit of scrubbing, jellyfish and another woman are having asthma issues. I give up my medic who has completed scrubbing the sand and clamshell bits out of my wounds (damn that stings!)


Training on long runs


My first OLY and I think I did pretty well. The voluneteers were excellent. I rather liked the bike course as it was predictable (you know the course and what to do where) and closed to cars. They checked my body mark when I emptied my transition area; thought that the security was a great idea. Next year, it's more OLY, a HIM and a marathon to train for an IM in 2009.