The Lobsterman Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

I grew up swimming a lot (swim team etc in the 70's) but have not really done anything for 30 years. I spent about 9 hours in the water specifically at this park training and by race day I had a lot sorted out. I was really pleased I did as well as I did considering that when I signed up in Feb I just hoped I would actually finish!

I think I have talent or bodytype for swimming (5'10" 145lbs). I was not really even tired. I had fun really.

Get out in the first line of swimmers. Despite being in the second row (or so) I had to crawl over other swimmers to get my place.

This was a disaster. Being new to this and all I lost my head. I could not find my socks. My bike shirt got tangled in my arms or something and I spent way to much sorting that out. I also took on liquid standing still when I could just have well done that on the bike. Duh! Must have had water in my brain.

Practice this more. No liquid at T1.

This was my strength as I've been into time trials for the past two years. This course is also home turf. I know every hill. I had a few other 40 year olds that were with me most of the ride. Great racing and we did well not to draft despite numerous passes.

Bike was a Cannondale Multisport 700si (Orange) with Zipp wheels. Tri bars and shifters on the aerobars.

Drink more on the bike. I only drank half a bottle. Also take gel. I was killing my run and did not know it.

Finger were cold making lacing and tying difficult.

Use tri laces (or whatever they are called).

I was tired. I had run this course as a brick at 6:52/mile a few weeks prior after a 1:12 bike. I expected more like 7:00/mile. Still happy enough as the other legs were great. Maybe they took more out of me than I wished. You can not have it all.

Drink more on ride and take a gel.

I really think I did as well as I could. I'll need to train more than 4 hours per week to move up in the order.




Wicked Good. I'm running the Maine Marathon in a few weeks. This was certainly good mental training for that.

Hello to forum readers who were there.