Richmond Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

It is very clear to me that I need to spend more time in the pool. I definately need to check out the options available to me before next spring. I was so overwhelmed, and had a lot of trouble breathing. Swam freestyle, except for about 50 meters toward the end, when I thought I was going to die from lack of oxygen. I think I swam much faster on the backstroke. Very humbling experience to be in the bottom 15 swimmers on the course.

Spend more time in the pool and build endurance. Share lanes more often to adjust to the feel of a crowded pool. Hopefully, not panic so much!

Overall, not too bad. It was a long run from the swim exit to the transition area. I had a gel in T1 and it really made my stomach burn. I didn't have any trouble with getting into my equipment. I think overall, this transition was pretty good.

Learn to jump on the bike while running. Wear socks (it was COLD!!) and not chicken out on getting into my shoes on the bike. I wouldn't run in my cleats like that again.

I rode well within my limits today. I could have pushed myself harder, but I was afraid I would have nothing left for the run. Turns out, I didn't have much left for the run anyway. I didn't have any problems, and the organization and traffic control was great. I never felt crowded or pushed. This was a good confidence boost, after my Labor Day crash. I think I can get my training back on track now.

Ride harder. I would definately have done more work going into this race. Use the aerobars more.

I should have started using the yankz earlier, so that I could have tweaked the lace tightness, the shoes were hard to get on.

I would have tried putting the shoes on with yankz without socks. They were harder to get on than with socks. I would have taken time to stretch for a few minutes.

I really need to spend some time running. I was prepared for the distance, but I need to do a lot of speed drills, and start running with a partner so that I will push myself more. I was surprised by how difficult the run was for me today.

Be more fit, push myself harder. Looking back, I would have run harder, at least for the last mile, if not the whole run.

I didn't really warm-down at all. I hung out with Jacob and the kids and my mom. Had some water, coke, and a banana.


Conditioning and confidence. I was ill-prepared for the swim mentally, and didn't realize how crowded the pool would be. My lack of confidence on the run kept me from going as fast as I could have on the bike, and I should have logged more time over the last few weeks.


I don't have anything to compare it to, but I thought it was a great, well-organized race. I was really thankful for all the encouragement from the volunteers.