Lake Logan International Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

Did better than Enka! Swim had me stressed. Started 3 stroke breathing, got short of breath, and switched to 2 stroke. Got in a rythm. Pretty much same pace as training. Exited swim and had a pretty long run (150 yards or so) to T1. At bike HR was 138. So far so good.

Need to sight better and swim in a straight line. Work on open water swimming - second one ever. Technique Technique Technique on the swim!

Pretty good T1. Again, my goal was just to keep my head and not get stressed\heart rate up. Did pretty good.

Nothing really. Just about what I planned.

Overall, bike went well and I'm happy with my performance. Still need major improvement on climbing, which will come as I lose more weight. Dropped chain going from big-small chainring which cost me a couple of minutes. Stayed calm though.

Practice more on hills, adjust derailleurs so chain won't drop.

T2 - pretty smooth. Again, goal was just to make it as cleanly as I could, not stress, and get started on the run.

Nothing.

I run slow. Need to improve this one a lot. Had some major cramps in my abdomen during the run that I think was caused by too much fluid. Had to walk several times. This run HURT.

Not sure what I can do about the fluids. Had energy, but abdominal muscles hurt bad. Legs were not the limiter. Spend more time on core work.

Laid in the grass, tried not to puke. Accomplished it.


Need to lose more weight, focus on muscular endurance, core work.


Perhaps the clearest lake I've had a chance to swim in. Could easily see the bottom in 15+ feet of water. Pretty cool.