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Texas State Tri

I had a great time in San Marcos for the Texas State Triathlon, host of the Regional Collegiate Triathlon Championships. However, as my first Olympic Distance Triathlon, I got my ass kicked. The swim course tore me up, 1.5 - 2 ft swells in 62 degree water. I definitely need to visit Autumn for some open water training. I didn’t have the range of motion in my left arm for really handing the choppy water well and I am not used to open water swimming so breathing to the side proved to be quite difficult also. The bike course was super hilly and windy, I didn't use my disk. I had a bad stomach/intestine problem about 15 miles into the bike, I really wanted to get off and go to the bathroom, but I thought it would pass, my whole stomach was tight for the last 9 or so miles on the bike and definitely hurt my cycling. I think my body didn't like the drink mix I was using. I had really bad gas etc.. I started the run and let one rip (gas/bodily release to put it nicely) I thought it would help but it just got worse and I had to stop to go to the bathroom, the first one was locked and so I ran about another mile to the second bathroom and it was open. I spent quite a bit of time in there and then felt kind of better, but was frustrated with my race. I then picked it up. At least next race I am guaranteed a PR!
Swim - 32:14
T1,Bike,T2 - 1:11.15,
I think my bike was around 1:09
Mile 1 6:26
Mile 2 7:48
Bathroom 4:02
Mile 3 6:16
Mile 4 6:14
Mile 5 6:07
Mile 6 6:03f
inish 2:24.26

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