Pinehurst Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

What the hell...Right hip flexor tightened up (nothing new there) but as I was able to work through that issue, the inside of both thighs started to tighten...I actually breaststroked 4-6 strokes just to try changing my kick and loosening up. Didn't really work --> HTFU and finished the swim.

Not Cramp?!

I owe Edde a couple beers. He was relaying and on the bike, as I tore into T1 I said, "Edde!", he said, "what?!", and I said, "Pull off my wetsuit!" That probably saved me 30 seconds...it was hilarious, and I think a few other people recruited some relays to be the impromptu wetsuit strippers. I don't remember much else but hearing people laughing at the whole situation.

Not much...it was too much fun to want to change anything.

Why isn't "not hard enough" a choice on the "Race pace" section.
In the first 2 miles I had absolutely nothing. Left piriformis (SP, aka left ass) was very tight, and hurt to turn the cranks. Left calf, a little in the hamstrings....AHH...nothing was going right early on. I shot a GU less than 15 minutes into the bike, which alleviated some of the cramping. The rest of my nutrition was about 470 calories of Infinit. I can't believe I went through 500+ calories in and hour and ten. I did make up some time in the bike, was passed by a few people, and just did what I could. Despite the cramping pains, it was a beautiful course, and I really enjoyed it.

Avoid all the cramping, ride harder, make sure my cycle-computer wheel magnet is lined up when switch to my race wheels.
It was pretty interesting doing the bike course on "feel" and having no idea of mileage, or mph.

The "BAD" comments are because I simply don't do that yet.

Not sure, but I know I've been faster!

I pushed at a resonable rate on the course, I had guessed I was running 6:50's while on the course, and this was a solid run today. My left foot (the possible stress fracture I need to get looked at) was there, but didn't cause much real pain. My stride was solid, however, I was still dealing with a lot of tightness from the issues on the bike. There was only hill that I had to slow my pace...both quads started to tighten up, I told them to shut up, since there was only 2 miles to go and pushed through. The last two miles were fast. I fumbled a cup at the last aid station, and actually stopped to get another cup. A guy I had recently passed pushed when he saw me stop to try and re-pass me, but with one mile to go and my legs back under me I hit and lost him in the next hill.
Coming into the finish chute, I could have picked off one more guy, he kept looking over his shoulder, and was matching my pace, I didn't have it in me today to throw down and sprint out the end. So I finished strong and was happy with the end result.

Faster...

Walk/Limping around the race site waiting for a few more people to finish.
Coke, 3 bottles of water, 1/2 an orange, 4 oreos, and some advil.


Do you read my race report? I think I've covered this section.
Massage...the line was too long, so, No!


I will definitely do this race again. The course was fun and challenging, the venue was awesome, and the volunteers were great. Next time I will have to remember to bring my Fast!!!