Results/Photos

Date: July 25, 2026 Participant: Jill Gillette #1046 Race: 2026 Spudman Olympic Triathlon Event: Olympic Triathlon Weather: Hot, but otherwise a great day for a triathlon.

Steady Pacing Undermined by a Lengthy First Transition Jill completed the Olympic-distance course in 5:06:52, moving through a fairly even effort across the swim and bike legs before fading through the run. Her bike leg averaged just under 10 mph, a Which included a strong stretch mid-ride where her pace briefly climbed above 11 mph, showing solid power on flatter sections before tapering back on rougher terrain. The most notable outlier was T1, which took 17 minutesfar longer than her 6:55 second transitionsuggesting some lost time that could be trimmed with a quicker changeover routine. Her run began at a manageable 15:49 pace for the first mile but steadily slowed each mile after, dropping into the high-16 and 17-minute range by the final stretch. Tightening up transition efficiency and working on maintaining run pace deeper into the race could yield meaningful time gains in future outings.