Gateway to the Bay Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

This was awesome. Ages 30-39 all started together. The out portion of the swim had waves and current galore. Some dudes were really struggling. I stayed very hydrated with a larger than expected intake of saltwater. Sighting was non-existent for me as well. I just sort of swam "out". Really this was so choppy that an actual swim stroke was never really realized. All this being said it was the most fun I have ever had in a Tri swim. It isn't supposed to be easy!

Nothing really. The conditions dictated the outcome more than I did.

Long run from swim exit to T1. Like 3 blocks long. T times were slow but everyone had to do it so no big deal.

Not ran past my rack.

Started out immediately going over the Kemah bridge. It wasn't that the climb was all that hard. It was more that the climb started about 400 meters from the bike start and I still had my swim legs. After the climb you went down the north side of the bridge and made an immediate turn underneath and swung around to the other side and climbed up the other side. Good times!

We had a head win for the entire out portion. It was about what I expected. It was nice with the wind at your back for the last 5 miles.

Push a little harder on the out.

My rack was the furthest possible point from the run start so this was a good T2 time.

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Experienced some lower back stiffness on the left side. Not a big deal but slowed me down a little. Did not run with my Garmin and not knowing my pace bothered me? Weird, I know. I should have done the run about 2 minutes faster.

Wear Garmin

Hung out with Tri Club and had a pizza and some bananas.


Nothing really.


Aaron and the guys did a really nice job with this being the inaugural race. I will do this again next year, probably do the Oly to get to ride a boat and swim the current in.