Tugaloo Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

Visibilty was horrible. It was foggy and the sun was burning through the fog which made it difficult to see. The first leg was into the sun and I swam a ways off course. Sighting was difficult the rest of the race due to the red swim caps that were givin to wear. They looked alot like the orange buoys at a distance in the fog.

Nothing.

I accidentally put on my running shoes instead of my bike shoes. I ran all the way to the mount point prior to realizing this little fact. I then ran back to switch shoes.

I am such a bonehead sometimes.

Practice my T1 transition more.

This is the point at which I realized I was not going to have a PR. Since this is my last race of this season and last race in this age group it was a little discouraging.

I am still trying to figure this one out.
1) The heat was getting to me so I need to do more training in the middle of the day when it is really hot. All of my training is currently done early morning.
2)I also need to replace my 25lb 1991 Cannondale sc600 (Alu & Cromoly) for a real tri bike.
3) I just started biking in April so more training time.

This transition went really well.

Buy a race number belt.

With the heat and no hope of a PR I honestly I threw in the towel at this point and walked most of the way.

MORE TRAINING IN THE HEAT. The heat took me out at the Disney Marathon, Peachtree Road Race and now Tugaloo this year. I need to be able to have a good race when it is above 65 degrees.

Took a shower.


Primarily the heat. My training level was appropriate for the race. I need to do more training in the heat.


The race itself was well run as usual. The only thing I would have changed was the red caps that the swimmers were suposed to wear. Through the fog they looked too much like the buoys.

If the race was the begining of October it might have been a little cooler which would have been nice.