Things I learned this season:

Things I learned this season:

  • Time spent in the weight room pays off.
  • Nutrition is extremely important, especially proper amounts of protein….I think lack of protein and increase in intensity and frequency of workouts is what caused me to get sick.
  • A large breakfast about 2 hours before race start works best for me:
    • Cup of coffee
    • Lots of water . . . REMEMBER TO USE THE FACILITIES BEFORE THE RACE ;)
    • Hash browns
    • Omelet with meat and vegetables . . . NO CHEESE!
    • Toast
  • I need to swim in the lake more often
  • Sleep = Speed (thanks Mary and Kelly)
  • It’s definitely not about the bike…but I imagine I would be significantly faster on something other than a mountain bike with slicks.
  • The Big Spin on Wednesday nights is great for winter training on the bike.
  • I need to concentrate more on biking instead of swimming and running because the bike is the longest leg of the race and if I’m a better biker I’ll in turn have more energy to run faster.