Looking back at Riverhead Rocks Olympic Tri
Reflection on my first Riverhead Rocks Olympic Distance Triathlon This race was put on my calendar to keep the accumulation of race rust to a minimum between Eagleman 70.3 and Princeton 70.3. I had two goals for this race. First, have a high quality swim. A high quality swim for me was to swim 1:30/100 or faster. Secondly, I wanted to run for the entire race. I have been dealing with a more than annoying foot issue since Eagleman and have only been able to " run" a few times. If I could make it through the run with out any major hiccups it would be a huge confidence booster in my prep for Princeton. The bike racks in transition were packed! There were too many bikes sandwhiched together which more than a few people commented on. There was more than enough room in transition for a few more racks and I don't believe the event sold sold so I'm not sure why this had to be an issue. Despite the often debated topic of swimming in Riverhead we were assured that...