Deer Creek Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint

This was my first wetsuit swim ever. I didn't get a chance to actually swim in the suit beforehand, it came in Saturday and all I did was to try it on. The first thing I noticed is that I DID NOT HYPERVENTILATE like I have done in all other cold water races. I got right into the freestyle. The suit didn't allow any water in.

I was also amazed at the bouyancy benefits. I didn't have to 'try' to stay afloat. I just had move my arms and legs.

I did hit a race pace swim personal best with this wetsuit.

Get a few more open water wetsuit swims in before the big day. The last half of the swim, I did notice that it took a little more effort to breath...just because these suits are skin-tight, they have 'some' restrictiveness that takes awhile to get used to.

My arms did get tired about midway too...but this could be due the fact that I did not taper at all for this race.

I was winded from the breathing by the time I got to land, I walked up to transition trying to get my breath back.

The suit was easy to zip down and VERY easy to get out of. No wetsuit strippers if I had the luxury of using one.

Put on some sunscreen (hot and sunny) and exited. I had trouble with the mount, I couldn't get the first shoe clipped and wasn't going fast enough, almost fell over.

I felt tired on this, much more tired than last weeks race. Just due to no taper and I had a big(ger) bike ride on Friday with a small run brick.

I hydrated with Infinit's Fluid Energizer again. On such a hot and humid day that took out or reduced a lot of people, this worked great. Again, about 20 oz in my bike bottle, drank 4 times on the bike.

If I wanted a better race, taper next time but I didn't as I needed some training volume. Looking at my AG rank, this was my worst - and I felt it on the course.

I drank the remaining Infinit Fluid Energizer before the run. My stomach was 'slightly' bloated but ok.

This run ended up being great even in the high heat. Many people were walking by this time. I did not take in ANY fluids during the run...since my stomach was still had fluid in after the bike still...and I felt full, I wanted to let it get absorbed. Even by the last aid station my run was strong so I bypassed the fluids for the last mile.

I chatted with a local for the last mile over the grass. That mile went fast...I thank him whoever he was.

I actually did my best as far as AG rank on the run. Which is how I felt I did too.

Nothing. Nutrition and hydration again worked perfectly for this hot run.

Did some walking. They had 'Heed' at the end and at tents. Yuck. I will try to avoid drinking that stuff again.


That it was not a taper week.


Great race. Very scenic in farmland Ohio. Aside from the tardy race start it was well run. It wouldn't have hurt to have had a sign at the only unmanned spot on the bike course where the road forked. There were arrows on the road but signs are better.

It would have been better for the kids if the lake wasn't flooded, that put the beach underwater. They had fun anyway in the mud.