Do A Blitz Weekend Race

The idea of a Blitz Weekend race is that you travel somewhere to a race in a different part of the country. I will tell you when I was a younger racer I tended to do the same races for a few years and never traveled more than to the next state to race.

Photo: Vandy Tri travelling to Collegiate Nationals.

Paramount to a successful blitz is to assemble a good crew. I recommend 1-3 friends although this weekend we had 5 in a mini van. Initially others might be hesitant to commit to a long drive, race, and long drive back. Remind them that it will be fun, they will be glad they went, and we would just be hanging out at home if they didn't go on the blitz trip.

Photo: Get in the mind-set of a long drive...as long as you are mentally ready it is better than short drive. You will get in the zone.

Photo: Katie and rainbow.

Once you have committed to a blitz trip, get ready to see some awesome scenery as the miles roll by.

Photo: Note the short and standard stacks. No one dared the tall stack of 3 HUGE pancakes.


Photo: Christy with an appropriate pre-race meal of oatmeal.


Photo: Hydration.

While traveling it is important to continue making good food choices. Be sure to have plenty of fluids with you even if it means a few more bathroom stops. Also bring plenty of pre-race carbs.

Photo: Vandy Tri at Buffalo Springs Lake, Lubbock, TX

Once you get to the race, you will be totally stoked. It is especially cool to show up at some other part of the country and then represent.