So apparently, I have a triathlon this weekend. That means it’s race week!
This race is my first Olympic distance. I’m not terribly worried about the distance, just about how my body will handle that long of a race. It’s definitely going to be the longest race I’ve done in quite some time. With a sprint, I have been sort of able to half-ass my fueling. That’s not exactly an option in an Oly. At least not for me. I have to remember to actually grab my fuel in transition, etc. I wish my tri kit had a zipper pocket that I could put an emergency gel in!
Weirdly, the part I’m most dreading about the race is the run. And it’s only a 10k. But it’s my worst leg, and the run part of a triathlon is hard anyway since you’ve just spent all that time swimming and biking. But ugh. 10k.
I’m looking forward to getting to race in my wetsuit. I’m so much faster in a wetsuit! It’s amazing! I’m not looking forward to having to try to quickly get out of my wetsuit. I’m pretty sure it’s a guarantee that I will fall down. Do any of you experienced triathletes have tips about how to get your wetsuit off in a reasonable fashion?