Capital Of Texas Triathlon

This was the second time I raced this event. I was really looking forward to it. I had a pretty solid build and I felt fitter then ever before, thanks to coach Cotter and Team Hard Yards.

The swim went well. I had a hard time staying with the group because i was in the third wave and we had to swim around tons of people. I really dont like that but what are you going to do.
For some reason i always feel like I have a hard time during this swim. I am not sure why but I just do. I came out of the water in low 23 min which is a PR for me and I was right with the first group.

I could tell it was going to be a good race as soon as I was running into t1. I felt strong my legs felt ready. I have never felt that good before during any race.

As i was running to my bike some dude tapped me on the shoulder and said "thanks for the pull". I looked back and I had led about 10 people out of the water. "Whatever"

The bike is my favorite part of this race. 4 laps, fast course, tight turns, good stuff. I felt good right away and was able to move. I was 6 min faster then last year so I am pretty stocked about that. During the last few miles of the bike ride I could tell it was getting hot. Didnt matter, not this year, I was ready.

Rolling towards the dismount line I am always a little nervous about how are my legs going to feel during the first few steps. Well, the felt GOOD. I was in and out of t2 in no time.

I had a pretty good plan for the run. Good pace for the first lap all out for the second lap. Well that didnt work.

I ran the first 5k in 18 and some change. i was still feeling great. But with about 2 miles left I started to feel the heat. It got hot really really quick. I started to slow down A LOT. But thats ok because I still ran 8 min faster then last year.

Overall I was 14th in AG and 68 OA. Missing top 10 by 50 seconds and 13 min faster then last year.


Thank you Team Krauss for coming out and cheering and thank you for coach Cotter for pushing me to new limits.