Lake Carroll Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

It was a little confusing withthe Oly swimmers being near the end of their first lap when the sprint started. Starting at the back of the sprint was a mistake as it turned out. Enjoyed the swim and once into my rythm there was a lot of traffic to pass.

I was woried as it was a mass start, next time I'll go for it and start at the fromt and go a little harder for the first 100m.

I don't have my shoes on the bike, putting them on was quick thought.
BIG mistake was not checking my bike would come out (seat racked) under the rack.

Check getting out of the rack!

Only passed by 1 rider, enjoyed this course with lots of short steep decents then climbs. ideal for a MTBer.

Go a little harder in the first 1 - 2 miles.

Forgot I was not on my MTB, road bike has no grip and poor brakes! I think I was close to DQ as I couldn't stop and was jumping off the bike as I went over the mat.

slow down on the bike a little earlier.

Run was very hard as the course started with a decent then a steep climb on rocks! after this the gradients got better but ther was a lot of muddy spots and the lady I paced with lost her shoe in it!


I don't mind mud/rocks but I had not prepared for it. Need suitable training if the course is like Xterra racing.

walking cool down and stretch. Local physio was doing free massage which was great.


decision making and lack of confidence entering the beach start swim.


The late start was weather related and the race director did well to get things off quickly after the fog by changing to a mass beach start.
Into T2 was poorly signed.
Run course was too rough with no prior warning, I think they already plan too have next years run on road.