Capital of Texas Triathlon - Olympic Distance : Official Thread

Swim, bike, and run lots between now and the race.  Do the race with the goal of having fun and learning as much as possible.  Don't worry at all about about your time, how you place within your age group, how everyone seems to have fancy bikes, etc.  The course itself is relatively easy (no real hills) though the heat can make the run challenging.

Then swim, bike, and run lots more to get prepared for October.   

Brian

Do you have a wetsuit?  The water can be a bit chilly.

 Depending on your wave, bring a bottle of water or Gatorade to drink after they chase you out of the transition but before the swim.  It can be hot and up to an hour before your wave starts.  You don't want to start dehydrated.

 Also, how are your bike handling skills?  If not so good, be very cautious at the bottom of Congress as there is a hard right turn.  People can get a bit squirrelly on the course since it is 4 loops.

 Lastly, or actually most importantly, remember to have fun.  This is a hobby so make sure you enjoy yourself.

Do some bricks prior to race day. On race day go to a low gear/ high cadence pace on the final two miles of the bike, so you don't suffer the run. Enjoy the race, don't worry about position, just feel pleasant. Triathlon is the best thing you can do with clothes on!

is it wetsuit legal?

In years past, the temperature is close to 78 degrees but they try to find the spot that will allow the wetsuits.