Tri Peachtree City Sprint - TriathlonSprint

I lined up at the front of the race. I wanted to catch a good draft. Not. I knew within 200 yards this was not going to be a great day. I did not feel good but just kept plugging away. With about 100 yards to go, I got a massive drink of the lake and it stopped me dead. I just wanted to get done at that point. My HR was jacked coming out of the water over 165. 4th - 8th were all within :15, so I will call this a good swim.

I could have tracked a little closer to the buoys. Also, I needed to RELAX. I seem to really tighten up when I have not done a OWS in awhile.

Ran hard to the bike. I put on socks, then shoes, then helmet. Seemed to go well. Ran to the mount area, did a flying mount and was ripping out of the gate. Result was on the good side of average in the age group. This was a HUGE transition area of 1000 people, so sub min. time was not happening today.

I really need to take some time this winter to get the shoes already mounted thing down. I think I could drop lots of time by doing it.

I was disappointed with the bike. While the average pace is my highest recorded, I wanted more. There were a few places that I slowed down and I could not get it rolling. Too many people were passing me which told me it was a faster course than I was going. HR was jacked over 160 most of the ride. I tried several times to get it down, but no go. In the last mile, Brent caught me and yelled out "keep it up Captain Crunch". I was happy that it was that late in the bike before he caught me! I got a good laugh. I tried to stay with him to the T area. I did a horrible job preparing to get off. I slowed down too much to unstrap and must have looked stupid to the crowd. It was worth it, because I did the flying dismount and ran hard to the rack. ANy time lost was made up in T2

I have no idea. I think I need some more interval work to build power. It may be a little late in the game to build power for Tug.

This is my comedy moment of the race. I was all over the place on this one. I was sloppy on the re-rack. Stumbled and stepped into a stupid rinse bucket next to me. My sock is completely soaked and I was pissed. I completely ignored it (hoping no one saw it) and got my shoes on and started to run while putting on my hat and number belt. All that said, I was more than respectable compared to my peers.

I needed to relax and go through the progression better. I got a little rushed which does not help sometimes.

Ok, let me reach into my bag of run excuses on this one. Hummm, tired, no. Cramps, no. Guy pushed me off the path, I fell and it took my over 4 mins. to start running again, no. Went the wrong way on the path so my time represents 4.5 miles! I like that one but, no. All fun aside, this was my best run yet, so I will take it.



Ride a cart to mile 3, jump off and sprint to line. Seriously, I have done zero speed work and very little LT work. I have been trying to make sure I can run a solid 10K at Tug. So, my focus has been slower runs and lower HR rates. If I was fresh and had a little bit of speed work in the legs, I could have done better. This was actually progress. If I would learn how to run, I would rocket up the standings.

Met up with Brent and a few other BTers (the cube, having fun tri-ing, mike_w). I did not feel like staying around for my splits, so I split. Home early which was good for the wifey.


I did not taper in any way for the race. I was on the tired side (not an excuse). I think I got a decent time. I set a goal of 1:10, but that was based on Tanner. I am not sure what I was thinking. Tanner has 2 less miles on the bike, but a little more on the swim. So, it was not a good race to base a goal on.

Overall, I am happy with my effort and motivated to keep making progress. Less than a minute between me and 11th place, so I was not that far off respectable.


Nice big transition area for 1000 people. Short run from water to racks. Well organized. The bike course felt very save. There were people all over the place. I liked the overall.

Nice swag bag. T-shirt and towel! I will actually use the bag for a workout bag while on the road. Oh yah, they gave out medals. Of course, that means daddy won. My girls think every time I come home with one that is means I won. LOL