I just raced my third tri this summer yesterday and it was the same course as my first. I did drop a full 3 minutes overall which I am happy with, but my bike was about the same. After looking at the mph, I realized I train faster than my mph in the race! I did feel rather sluggish yesterday on the bike too. It's not from my swim either - my swim is pretty strong.

I just feel overall that I give more mentally in training than on race day. I need to figure out the key to "leaving it all on the course". It has to be mental. Maybe I mentally dread the run and subconciously hold back on the bike? Am I alone in that?

Oh, one other tidbit, I tried Enervitene about halfway through the bike and my run was MUCH more energized than my bike. I may try one before the swim at the next August tri!