Rev3 Quassy - Half Rev - Triathlon

Could not catch me breath for the first 200m. Had to stop swimming and really try to assess the situation. Just could not get my breathing under control. Started again, very slowly and eventually got into a rhythm.

Would start a little further back - usually start mid front pack - this time tried starting in the front and just couldn't get my rhythm going.

Was upset with swim so tried to get out of T1 as fast as possible. Had a little trouble getting my suit off.

Had a really good bike compared to last year - was hoping for a little more speed. Wind picked up last 20 or so which made me slow down a bit on the big descents. Passed a lot of people on the hills which felt really good. Stomach started feeling a bit queasy 2nd half. Should have switched to gatorade - think I needed more calories but was very focused on hydration.

It's a tough coure and I really felt like this was one of my best rides-- not sure what else I can do beside climb faster.

Thought I was way behind so tried to get through as fast as possible

nothing

First mile started out great 8:45 with Hr around 147. Then my stomach wasn't feeling great and I just tried to keep pace till next aid station. Mile 2 took some gatorade and a gel and started to feel better - it was just off and on the whole run. Lots of people walking up the hills. My garmin started going berserk so I didn't have any time/pace info. I would run as much as i could till my stomach would act up then walk a bit - cool off- run some more. alternated between water and gatorade at the aid stations and took some gel in at mile 2 and mile 7. Pour lots of ice and water over my head and down my back. Humidity really just sucked the energy out of me but was able to get a steady run/walk throughout.

Not much - hard to acclimate to 90% humidity in 3 days.

Had cold towels at the finish. Wrapped that around my back and grabbed a burger and went straight to see my family at the lake. Threw my stuff down and went right into the water...felt great.


Humidity - I just wilt. Had trouble getting a full breath all day so that definitely limited me. Hard to get in enough calories.


REV3 always puts on a good show.