Well I did my 2nd tri today and I'm very happy. I did better than expected in the swim .5 miles 16min, had trouble with the bike thanks to 2 flat tires 16miles 1:17 and surprised my self in the run 3 miles 22 min.
The swim was good. I'd say about 70% freestyle & 30% breast stoke. I didn't feel panicy or really out of breath, I concentrated on my form and went nice and easy. The wetsuit helps!
I am strongest on the bike and started out well but felt helpless for a little while during the 1st tube change and latter on when I was riding on a low tire for a few miles...up hill. I attacked as best as I could to make up time.
The run seamed like it was over rather quickly. Perhaps because the last tri was 5 miles in the blazing heat...No issues wit h calves or shins as there sometimes are.
I felt great at the finish, glad that I am now a "triathlete" !! Always look forward to training and the next event.
Lessons learned:
-wear socks on the run - got a blister on each foot at the 1st tri.
-wear sunscreen on lower back (if you go shirtless)- only put it on shoulders, neck, chest and arms at 1st tri.
- always keep the under seat pack with xtra tube etc - ya never know when your gonna get a flat or 2 and it would have really sucked to walk my bike back in and not finish.
-you have controll over certain things in the training and race day, but sometimes **** happens which you can't control but you have to deal with it and move on - finish strong if possible, glad I did.
I always check out this board and it has helped me. Thanks all.
Well I did my 2nd tri today and I'm very happy. I did better than expected in the swim .5 miles 16min, had trouble with the bike thanks to 2 flat tires 16miles 1:17 and surprised my self in the run 3 miles 22 min.
The swim was good. I'd say about 70% freestyle & 30% breast stoke. I didn't feel panicy or really out of breath, I concentrated on my form and went nice and easy. The wetsuit helps!
I am strongest on the bike and started out well but felt helpless for a little while during the 1st tube change and latter on when I was riding on a low tire for a few miles...up hill. I attacked as best as I could to make up time.
The run seamed like it was over rather quickly. Perhaps because the last tri was 5 miles in the blazing heat...No issues wit h calves or shins as there sometimes are.
I felt great at the finish, glad that I am now a "triathlete" !! Always look forward to training and the next event.
Lessons learned:
-wear socks on the run - got a blister on each foot at the 1st tri.
-wear sunscreen on lower back (if you go shirtless)- only put it on shoulders, neck, chest and arms at 1st tri.
- always keep the under seat pack with xtra tube etc - ya never know when your gonna get a flat or 2 and it would have really sucked to walk my bike back in and not finish.
-you have controll over certain things in the training and race day, but sometimes **** happens which you can't control but you have to deal with it and move on - finish strong if possible, glad I did.
I always check out this board and it has helped me. Thanks all.
...ok, when's the next race?!
Gonna watch the Yankees spank Boston now :D
dave