I Swam the Dam Magrath Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint

I like the open water and was not worried about the other swimmers once I got in. I was able to keep my speed up and passed other swimmers as I got further into the race. Came out strong.

Would check the course better so I have a better idea of where I'm getting out. If I had been first, I wouldn't have known where I was going in the last part of the race!

I was dizzy and really wanted a moment to gather myself. I felt really slow. I had a hard time reaching my wetsuit string.

I'd like to try clipping shoes in ahead of time so I'm ready to go. Also make sure to leave my string long enough to easily reach it and begin to lull it as I leave the water.

Everything would have been great if I'd known how to shift properly and if my bike fit me properly. The first half of the race went terribly. Couldn't get grip of the road, thought I was in the highest gear the bike had. Spinning like crazy and exhausting myself. People passed me constantly. Finally around 16kms in, I tried shifting a different way and it worked. My legs slowed down and I started passing people - only too late!

A bike that fits, train more in advance, and now at least I know how to use the shifters!

Try taking my feet out of my shoes early! Jump off moving bike too! Also, my ipod headphone wires were a mess! Had a hard time untangling them!

Felt very good in the beginning - only the mess with my i-pod wires was perhaps slowing me a little. Wish I had a watch to tell me how fast I'm running. Even with drizzle of rain, I was hot and thankful for my water bottles and the guy spraying a hose at us!

Train better in advance, lean forward with my ankles, keep head up, and run down hills faster.

I liked that it was relaxed, but well-organized. Also liked that it was small - easier to place!