Blue Lake Olympic Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

Easily the most enjoyable part of the Oly Tri for me. Was able to find a groove and didn't have to worry too many times about running into someone or something. Good sighting, and thankful I bought a new set of goggles a couple of days before the race.

Lordy, I hate taking off the wetsuit. I flopped around like a damned turtle on its back and lost a lot of time in transition. Plus, transition felt like a mile away, both getting to the bike and also from the bike to the bike mount location.

Other than question my sanity more, practice more taking off the wetsuit.

Man, I bonked with about 6 miles left in the bike leg. My legs could not put out anymore power, and where I started off at about 16.5 mph, my return 5 miles was closer to 15. What a waste. Very disappointing. On top of that, somewhere in the middle of the race, I became very aware of the pain in my ummm, more sensitive regions.

T2 was fine.

Ugh. I hate the run. I felt like giving up with about 1.5miles left in the race. Kept through it, but I had nothing else to give.

Run more. Question why I did this event in the first place.

walked around waiting for other competitors, drink water ad finish off some Sport Beans.


This is good race. Well staffed with volunteers, flat, etc. I question spending $80, and I might consider skipping next year.

I had one goal- to finish- which I did. I believe I finished in under 3:30, which was a secondary goal. But the training for this even and the performance has made me question my future goal of a half ironman. Not sure i have the time to train for that event in a manner that would allow me to finish strongly.