Fort Desoto Triathlon Series #1 - Sprint Course - Triathlon

Since when I was warming up I saw the swim was really short I just went at it fast. I got clear of the pack and followed a friend who was the fastest swimmer overall and got to shore about 10 second after him.

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It was a good transition, I lost my balance once when trying to get into the bike shoes. The run to transition sucks though, since there is a patch of tough surface with little pebbles that are pretty hard on the soles of your feet.

I went hard on the bike, since this is what has worked for me for getting on the podium in this kind of races. In the first half I stayed close to a group of "almost leaders" (the really fast guys were gone) and after the turn around I kicked it in and passed them and was by myself for most of it.

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I was tired, so I did not move as fast in this transition. It was still OK, but I lost time compared to most people.

Try to focus on being efficient and not fumble around so much.

Seems that after the upgrade in the site, the pace is being generated incorrectly, since it should be slightly lower than 8:30. Anyway, when I started the run and I saw how loose the sand was I feared I was going to have trouble. However, I forced myself to disregard that issue and focus on remaining strong. It worked and I kept it nice and steady and once I made it to the asphalt I even had the energy to kick it a little.

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Walked around a little and waited for friends to finish. Had some water, a banana, some watermelon, and a sandwich. Then waited for the podium ceremony, got my medal and drove home.


Not much, it was a nearly perfectly executed race based on my current ability.


They are getting better with their race organization. My main complaint has to do with the fact that the swim was way too short. I understand the swim not being exactly measured, but almost half of what it should be?