Race Report for Rev3 Quassy

So the weekend was here where my first big race was going to happen for the season, and my Triathlon career. It was time for the Rev3 Quassy in Middleburry Conneticut. Friday before the race, my dad and I packed the car with everything needed and started heading south until will hit the Quassy Amusement park where the race was situated. We made it there around 1 and got in a practice swim to try and remember what open water swimming felt like. Water was pretty choppy but the session went well. After the swim we headed over to the expo to pick up my race kit. Talk about good organization, Rev3 really knows how to put on a good show. I was also able to meet the owner of Recovery Pump, which i had exchanged many emails before my purchase of the pumps. Very nice guy. After the expo i slipped my running shoes and went for a small run on some of the run course. After that it was time to get some eats then shut it down for the night.

Saturday morning got to sleep in then had a small breakfast before heading out for a short 20min run around the hotel. Hit up subway for an Avocado sub then off to Quassy for another practice swim and a 40min bike to see some of the course. Hills, thats all i have to say. One very cool thing about these races is that you get to meet all the pros that you see in magazines. I got to meet Terenzo Bozone, very cool dude! Big bowl of pasta at the Olive Garden for dinner then back to the hotel for some sleep.

Race day was here. I wasnt nervous as i knew that i had put everything into my training and that i had done all of the prep needed to have a good race. So at the start of the race my only forcus was to give it my best and to get in the hurt zone. After a few wave starts it was my turn to step up to the start line. Gun off, and the charge to the water started. As mentioned swimming was my last discipline i took up and have just started this october. But everything went well for the swim. Was passing people from the waves ahead and was holding my own. 137th out of the water. Transition went well and off onto the bike were i was pushing the watts from the start. The whole plan was to stick around the 235watts for the race. I was very close to that number. The bike course was a challenging one never giving you a flat section to hammer it out. Always up and downs. Entering T2 i was in 18th position overall. The start of the run was good as it was mostly downhill but at about mile 3 the hills started. I wasnt ready to run those hills, lesson learnt for next time. But even with the pain cramming my legs i still kept on pushing. Never giving up i charged up the hills as best as i could. I still remember the last hill, as the top you could here the announcer. It was at that point where i got the little extra boost needed to bring it over the line. When all was said and done I had finished 13th overall amateur and 2nd in my division.

I am very happy with the results considering it was my first real triathlon that i trained for. It can only get better from here. Next big race will be Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island.

Ottawa Riverkeeper will be the next race. It is a local event and is a sprint Triathlon.

Cheers

Lou