Race Coverage

Evolving Plans...

Monday, 16 June 2014 00:10

By Kortney Haag (kortneyhaag.blogspot.com)

Monday, June 3, 2014 - Change in plans -I just got done racing the Buffalo Olympic triathlon and it was fun but cold. If anyone knows me they know that I like it the hotter the better! Race officials said the water temperature was 66 degrees but not sure about that one - it felt pretty cold to me! I had a solid race but had a mechanical issue on the bike that probably cost me about 90 seconds which is quite a bit of time but I ended up 3rd overall. Swim went as well as expected and being so cold I never felt like I could really get into a groove. I camped out way too long in T2 putting on gloves, arm warmers--you name it! I knew I would be chilled so I wanted to make sure I could stay as warm as I could. The run was where I was pleasnatly surprised - I ran decent considering I am fighting some glute/hammie issues. I struggled with this last year but it is working its was out....

Couple of weeks ago was the famous Gear West Duathlon - this race has been my nemesis for the last couple of years because I can never seem to pace myself for duathlons and either go out way to hard on the run or too slow. It is also an off-road course and I am afraid of pulling a muscle since it is sketchy terrain and it is usally muddy. Two years ago I lost my shoe on the run course because it got stuck in the mud so there is a great picture of me running with it.  READ MORE