Gericks Wasa Lake - TriathlonOlympic

a lot of people together at the start - lots of bumping and hitting. I couldn't get clear until 2/3 of the way around the first loop. Then dried to get drafting, but everyone was swimming crooked, so I would draft a few strokes, then correct my heading. I felt like it was slow... but looking at my other races this is in fact my fastest time in the water to date.

I need more open water practice - which will never happen...

I was quite dizzy getting out of the water, fell over into another person. Decided it was easier to sit down and take off wet suit. I also decided this time - as it was a cool morning - to wear socks and put on a cycling jersey. Socks went on fine, jersey was stuck a little. Also feet were numb from the cold swim.

I was cold and disoriented, I could not really have gone much faster given the condition I was in. Time for T1 was an estimate - out of water in 33, out of transition approx 36min.

I felt great on the bike - according to my computer I averaged 30pkh - this is excellent, as I usually only get about 27 kph. I pushed hard... had one small mental lapse at about 15k, speed dropped to 25kph and was passed by a couple people. On the way back, at about 36k I developed SEVERE pain in my groin. Had an open sore on the right side.

This I thought was good - it is my best cycling time yet, but was a flat course.

Hard to get feet in shoes because they were numb - just hoped they were in properly.

nothing

I took my 10:1 breaks and stopped at all the water stations. I did have to take a potty break at 6.5k - never had that before. Overall I had my fastest run time on an olypic triathlon. And also within 2min of my most recent 10k race time.

I simply need to learn to run faster.

stretching, cup of water - then drove an hour to Radium Hot springs for a soak :)


this is my fastest Oly yet... to get faster I need to do more hard rides and runs...


An excellent locations, very picturesque. Good flat, fast course. The only thing is the elite athletes skew the results... so us mortals have a slower overall time. But it is nice to see the elites in person and racing !!