Ramblings of a Southern California Triathlete

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Let's Disco

I completed the Disco X-50 Triathlon today.  This race is put on by Dallas Athletes Racing and was more or less the same course as the Texasman X-50 they held back in May.

Surprisingly, the day was cooler than May's race thanks to yesterday's thunderstorms.  Unfortunately, the rain didn't cool the lake down.  It was 84 degrees rendering it not wetsuit legal (read: Grant will swim slower).  It felt sort of weird at the race start with 69 degree air while running into 84 degree water. I was able to execute well and even pass two folks in my age group within the last mile AND hold them off with a sprint to finish to be sure.

I felt I had a better race today, and certainly felt better AFTER completing the race.  There were a couple of changes I made that likely account for this.  First, I gave myself a taper which I did not do prior to the Texasman.  Second, I eased back on the bike, riding in HR Z3 (rather than Z4 in Texasman), and pretty much kept my Power in the Z2-3 range.  Third, I eased into the run, starting out in HR Z2 and then easing into Z3, ending in Z4.  Finally, I used Endurolytes throughout my race, taking two every hour.

Next race: Dirty Rock Off Road Sprint Triathlon

Train safe!
-CoachGrant