Soma Quarterman Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

Lots of people and hard to get into open water to swim for first 100 - 150 meters. Side stroked until I could get open water, then smooth swimming. I drafted some and tried to keep up with a girl in a purple cap (all ours were red). Thanks purple cap woman. It was a good swim and my sighting is really pretty on. Amazing how much I've learned since my first open water tri swim in April.

Either start farther up and swim like hell to get open water or start farther back and try to make up time with some open water.

Transition went fine.

Nothing I can think of.

Left calf cramped up early on and legs felt kind of tired. My back hurt some, too, but I averaged almost 18 mph and saw myself up at 22 plus sometimes.

Take a salt tablet earlier in the day to fend off cramps. Not slow up when I think only a mile or two more??

Had to really go to the bathroom. Not a bad transition time considering.

I felt okay and my legs weren't too bad at first. I had a twinge in my knee but kept thinking, I'm not stopping, so it had just better go away and after a couple of miles it did. Every time I felt my pace slowing, I tried to speed it up some and get some nutrition. I was able to finish fairly strong and thanks to Nicole from Tucson I finished stronger than I thought I could. She talked to me about a mile out and it really helped. Thanks, Nicole! If it had been just a 10K I would have PR'd.

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Stretched. Talked with family and Lesley. :) Got some rice and beans and just enjoyed the fact that I did this.


The heat might have contributed some and I supposed had I trained harder, but I did all I could and finished my first race at this distance, so I'm pleased.


Red Rock does an EXCELLENT job. Great atmosphere and environment. Slip and slide was fun. Can't wait to see the photos.