Not a good swim today, but I half expected it. I cut way back on my swim training the 2nd half of the summer, and haven't done an OWS since 6/20. I normally settle in to a good stroke by the 1/4 point. In this race, it wasn't until well after half way.

I was in the wave with orange swim caps. The bouys were -- you guessed it -- orange. Made for difficult sighting much of the way.

Need to keep my swim training up during the 2nd half of the summer.

Very poor transition time. I'm trying to think where I lost time, and I think it was in getting the wetsuit off. This transition had about 30-50 steps to get up to from the lake. I ran them pretty fast. I should have gone a touch slower and had more energy for getting the wetsuit off. This was not an easy transition area with the steps, I but I'd think I could shave 30 seconds off somewhere.

Not waste my energy getting up the steps from the lake... pace a bit.

.. I think they were off with the distances. whatever the case, happy with the bike given my lack of hill training. Decent ride overall. Could have been a tad more aggressive on the final two miles, but feel like I gave it a pretty good go on the bike.

hill training

Very good. Did it exactly as planned. Easy shoe switch, grabbed a gel pack for the run. Can't shave alot of time off of that.

This is where I make up some ground on my fellow Clydes. Decent run overall, especially considering I'm usually finishing my Tri at mile 3. The hills got to me, but I ran through them all and made up time where I could. Felt like I maybe left a little in the tank, but not much.

nothing

Amazing how a hot dog can hit the spot at 10:30am.


Lack of hill training, poor swim training this summer. I do a ton of swimming in the winter, and it is evidenced by my swim times being much faster in the June races. It is just so tough to be in a pool when it is a perfect summer day outside.


I now realize what they mean by this race having the reputation of being a bit "loose". It was a good race and a nice, challenging course, but I'd recommend they get a few more bike course volunteers, and maybe try to set it up so exiting cars from the race aren't trying to use the same driveway that incoming runners are using. Overall, though, the beauty of the Stillwater area makes up for any shortcomings.