North Bay Triathlon - Triathlon

everyone seemed to take off like a shot, strong swim compared to other fields, may have started out wrong edge of beach, a few metres longer, not sure, looked up and field way ahead, surprised considering this is my strongest leg

better angle at the start, push it, first swim over 750, can do it easy

its close, they don't time it, this time right from water to runners no socks, feet dry during bike, not tooo uncomfortable

tried to eat a power bar, worried about those hills

surprised myself with a decent bike ride, really didn't lose placing relative to field after swim which is unusual, it was just a fast swim for everyone

not sure what the heck to eat to avoid cramping in run, this was my first longer bike, felt good riding then came the run

feet pretty dry, right to socks and shoes, not bad, go for the anklet socks

once again bonked and cramped, got to get this pre-race nutrition down, plus it was near noon and got hot and humid, or so it seemed, in 5th tri and have only had one really good run under 5 min k's

no big meals friday before

walked, stretch , post race dip


not sure, nutrition and heat, a little intimidated driving early hills on bike, better in 2006 i hope


this race is a real challenge, the early hills on the bike make you work hard, some payback on the way down except for the rail tracks which make you slow down, so do the tight turns at the end, run is rolling and fun with lots of residents, they limit the number of racers, lots of teams and families, a great bunch of swimmers