Started in the top 10 and was actually passed by 2. First time thats happened in a while. I don't like pool swimming d2 the way my suit adjusts in the water, HR strap shifting around etc. Twweaked my rt shoulder on the 150 wall and thought for a minute I might be done. Used flipturns for nearly every turn and it worked well.

didn't swim all week and have not been focused on it recently. Need more water time. Need to keep focused on body position

Good jog into T1 to spot, helmet on, bike caught on rack (hanging it by rear of seat for the first time) and slowed me by 2-3 sec. Rack was on the end in the center of the area, perfece spot. Out to the mount line

hard to judge because the timing system was having fits

nothing

Lots of screwy rules but only the speed limit affected me. Went hard from the start. First hill was a killer, had to stand in the granny gear to keep progress. Passed by 3 and then rode all alone for the rest of the day got 2/3 a hammer jel (on the out leg) and a few swallow of acceleraid (early on the return) down along with 2/3 bottle of water. First bike ride where I was "wetter" at the end than at the beginning of the ride. Very sweaty day. Tried to spin up all the other climbs and use the down hills to make up speed. Good negative split, out in 17.8 MPH and back significantly faster to ave 19.7. Near the end of the ride I started making ground on one rider who passed me early on but didn't have time to close the deal (he was a better climber). Had to break hard on the big downhill entering the park. Prepped for dismount slightly early but d2 the "speed restriction" in the park it probably didnt cost me anything. Good dismount right at the line and then...

More hill training....need to rethink nutrition on the sprint. DOn't need to carry 2# if I'm not going to drink it.

10 steps and I'm at the rack... slight bobble with racking (aero bottle) and helmet then rt sock/shoe then lt sock/shoe, grabbed belt visor bottle and out the run

no judgement d2 timing system

nothing

never got my stride again, second race in a row. Legs are still shot from all te speedwork. Caught one runner, not the same guy I was chasing on the bike but another one who passed me on the bike, at the 1.25 mi point. Got my stride down and the last mile was a 705. Carried a bottle of acceleraid drank 3/4 of it...dumped it at the last water stop(also took in 3 cups water). Took a while to get my legs under me but finally did.


not as many hard runs leading up to race day

Need to focus on recovering the week prior to Nationals so the legs are rested not heavy. I should be able to maintain this pace for a 10K and shoud be able to get into the grove after the first .5 mi.

walked around with Trisition team, snacks, waited for awards which was cnx'd due to timing errors...


tired legs


Normally the RRP races are really good. This race had a lot of non-standard rules and it was a pain...timing system buffonery