Siouxperman - TriathlonSprint

12:16 in water swim time (4:05/100yds). even though i think i finished last in the swim it was my best swim to date, either in a tri or in practice. the start was a little confusing. it wasn't clear when my time started. i think i may have lost a few seconds in the confusion. once i was i the water i dealt with my normal discombobulation for the first lap or two, but then hit a decent flow. i was surprised that i did such a good job on my time. i did not get into the water until i started the swim so started with dry goggles which worked fine. seems like when i get them wet in the pool and then put them on, they still have water in them which can get in my eyes. putting them on dry worked well.

understand the start better and know that it was a 2 person per lane swim instead of a serpentine. they started us with the slowest 25 going first slowest to fastest. (like i said earlier, many lied about their swim times so they could start at the first and not have to wait another 2 or 3 hours to start.) i like the early start because i finish earlier instead of near the end.

time is approximate since they combined the t1 and bike times. takes too much time to get into a sticky tshirt since in wet from the pool. wore headband which didn't take too much time to put on. wore bike sandals which were quick to put on. took time to re-pin on my bib. need number belt and either tri shirt or full tri suit, probably just the shirt. the 6 gallon bucket works great to sit on. no gloves, don't need them.

keep it simple
1. head band
2. helmut
3. sandals
4. go

13.2 ave mph at turnaround. my longest ride of the year. my neck was killing from being in the aero position, kept aero for the most part. biggest problem was the last half, the easiest half, my crotch was burning so i kept having to stand up and give myself some relief. forgot to put tome chamois butter on, my right foot did not lock in, but didn't notice too much

put on chamois butter, make sure shoes are locking in. just fill up the one jug and not both. too much water/gatorade

approximate time since t2 and run were combined. seemed like a decent t2, did wear socks so i wouldn't get a blister

11:30 for the first mile which i was real happy with. it was a good run for the end of a tri, but i felt myself wearing down as i progressed in the run.

IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT THE TIMING BY ALLSPORTCENTRAL DID NOT WORK WORK PROPERLY AND CONSEQUENTLY, OUR T1/BIKE AND T2/RUN TIMES WERE COMBINED. PART OF WHAT I PAY FOR IS ACCURATE TIMING THAT INCLUDES THE SPLITS. I LOWERED BY RACE RATING TO A 3 FROM A 4 DUE TO THIS. an enjoyable well organized race. appreciated letting the slow swimmers go first so that we didn't have to finish last.