Anthem Holiday Classic Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I'm not a good swimmer at all. The pool was full of swimmers and had to swim around them, and them around me. It was very disturbing for a new guy, but that's life. My form, rhythm were completely thrown off. Had to quit bilateral breathing and do every right stroke. Had a good rhythm in a few of the lengths but otherwise, kind of chaotic.

Just need to get better at swimming. Better form and breathing, and getting better at swimming with others around causing choppy water.

Just had a MTB so just put on my running shoes to ride. No wetsuit, just rode in jammers and shirt. Went smoothly with helmet, glasses, shoes, running belt, etc. However, noticed about 1 mile in I forgot to put my bottle back in the bike cage...no liquid on the ride. Not a big problem with only a 12 miler but could have been a bigger mistake.

Need to focus a bit better, a little disoriented and rushed feeling. Need to specifically practice transitions. Also, bring a separate bottle to drink from and don't use my bike bottle except on the ride.

Felt that I pushed on my MTB about as hard as I could without killing my run. Big mistake in forgetting my bottle, but don't think it negatively impacted my performance overall.

Get a road bike.

Fell off the bike on dismount (oops). Not bad really but cost me a couple second, just was more awkward than anything. Already had running shoes on, so only had to take off helmet, turn number belt around and take a swig of Gatorade.

Practice bike dismounts!!

Run was good, actually pretty ok with it. Pace was about the best I could do on my first tri and a new course.

Practice bricks and hills. I'll do this again next year and push it a bit harder up the hill.

Walking, stretching, etc.


My first race. First time on that course. Swim is not very good. Need to get a road bike. Mainly more engine work.


The race environment was awesome. It was a relaxed atmosphere, and was quite fun. Muscle Milk was really the only vendor, so not much in the way of post race activities. Not sure if that's normal or I expected too much, but was really quite limited.
Loved the race, had a great time, and hopefully my first in a long line of tris!