Galena Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I stood towards the back and far left. I started slow, trying to catch a pace. I noticed I caught up to the lead group and drafted. The last 200 meters a kicked it up. I still had a lot of energy. I was 3rd out of the water from my wave. Oh I accidentlly hit someone and my watched stop recording my time. Ok I may have also climbed over some people too.
Then there was this guy doing a backstroke in the first 200 meters, he deservered to get smacked but I didn't. I just swam around him. I notice my HR was where I wanted to be and my race plan was on.

maybe push a little harder

I normally leave my shoes on the bike but since there was a big hill to start I decided to put them on in T1

nada

Most of the people I beat on the swim had caught up to me on the bike, oh well. When will the moutain people learn. They were suffering big time on the hills, some were walking. This was not a race for mountain bikes. Oh yeah finally was able to pee on the bike. I had heard some of my tri friends talk about peeing on the bike. I thought it was gross but then I needed to pee so I knew it was a necessary evil. Maybe I will pay my kids to wash my bike. My HR was high on the bike. I could not control my HR on the hills. They were a challenge. On the flats I would bring my HR down.

I used my 404 Zipps and they would vibrate going downhill at 50mph.
I think I will use the mavics next year

I kicked butt on T2

nada

Knee was sore the night before so I did not know how I would do down hill.
I slowed myself a little going downhill. I was able to catch up to some of bikers that past me. 1st 2 miles I kept my HR in Z4. After mile 2 I ran a little harder and HR was in low Z5. After mile 3 I started to go all out in high Z5.

Push harder.

walk around, massage


skill


I will try to do this race next year