Philadelphia Triathlon in Fairmount Park - Olympic - TriathlonOlympic

Swim felt good, read 27 something on my watch coming out.. took a bit to the timing mat.. but still need to get faster.. the water was very clean.. not much bumping, kicking, biting, and scratching in the water. The line was pretty straight to the bridge, felt like the current kept pushing me right.. hard to sight with my stupid goggles fogging up.. time for a new pair

Swim more, new goggles, swim more, not skip swim workouts, swim more

Stupid timing strap broke, had to spend time finding the chip, and then swoop down across each a mat.. what a dream come true ;)

get my own chip strap.. practice

The course is awesome.. I really do like it.. the first loop was fabulous for two reason.. much less busy, and the pros where all around.. and it is fun to watch them on the bikes.. the second loop was an exercise in riding with noobs.. people need to learn the bike rules and stay right.. I think marshals should be handing out blocking penalties to everyone riding on the left at 12 MPH.. my favorite experience was the guy who passes someone going about 10.. he is doing about 16, I am doing about 22.. and once he is in the left ahead of the person he is passing.. he reaches down for his water bottle and stops pedaling and slows to about 10.. good move.. any way.. my riding stunk.. I just mailed this one in.. my HR was average Z3.. I should have been 21+ but my legs weren't feeling up to it.. and mentally I was just enjoying the ride for fun.. not racing..

Ride hard, push it, and get my head in the game.. it was one of those days

Not sure what I was doing in T2.. maybe baking.. shouldn't be this long

Something

At this point my legs had started to curse at me.. they hurt before the race.. so I knew they would hurt during the race.. so I was just out there looking for the finish line.. I started strong but just couldn't hold it.. just kept counting down the miles like it was a chore.. the knees felt great, the hip not so much.. hey its progress on my injury prone legs.. the finish was awesome.. tons of people yelling and screaming.. that picked up the pace :)

Run, Run, Run, not have a work picnic with sports for 5 hrs.. get my head in the game.. mailed this one in..

Drank water, waited for shelly123 to finish with a faster time :) saw many BTers on the run, pre-race, and post-race.. you all had great races.. spoke to David Greenfield about doing a VT bike.. one day in the future I may have the only orange and maroon elite tri bike every made .. yay.. Watched the awards ceremony and at some awesome food. Best ever


Me


Really excellent race, awesome food, great atmosphere.. I have done three large races.. this by far was the best atmosphere etc..