Subaru Emerald Pointe Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Swim set the tone for the whole race as it usually does. Wetsuit felt snug before I started and I thought that was how it was supposed to be. Hadn't practiced with the wetsuit. BIG MISTAKE!!!!! As the swim wave was released, began swimming and tried to get into stroke. Heartrate was exploding due to something, probably adrenaline, excitement, etc... As I got going, I realized that I could not get a good breathing pattern or volume of breath. Thank God it was not far to shallow water and I got over there and tried to catch my breath. Realized that the wetsuit was the constricting factor and quickly called for my wife and took off the wetsuit and threw it to her on the shore.

Got back out to the deeper water and tried to begin stroking and breathing but the damage was already done. Struggled through the remainder of the swim and got to the finish. Walked from the swim finish to the TA and tried to calm the heartrate and get my breathing under control.

No wetsuit until I lose some more weight and would swim a little warmup to try to acclimate to the water.

Incredible hill leading from the swim finish to the TA. Despite that, it was a decent transition considering my problems with the swim.

Nothing really. Purposely took my time still trying to get my breathing and heartrate under control but to no avail.

Took off from the TA and was still trying to get breathing under control. Heartrate seemed to be dropping which was good but still couldn't effectively breath. Course was fast and good on the decents, flats and slight uphills. However, I died on the uphills. Didn't have to dismount anywhere on the course but I was real close a couple of times.

More training. SCT doesn't do courses like this justice.

This is one of the areas that hasn't really changed much in 18 years. Took my time again to relish the moment. Wife took some pictures.

Nothing. Will try to work these transition times down over the next year.

Run was pitiful. I walked about 1/3 of the run portion. Suffered from severe shin splints and calf cramps. Tried to run as much as I possibly could. Oh well, more training during the off-season. This is the area that I am going to really concentrate on during the winter.

More training. Need to get some help from somewhere.

Crossed the finish line and looked around for the post-race festivities. Got my t-shirt and saw some of the North Atlanta Multisport club folks. Talked with them awhile and then went for some streching and massage. After the massage, went with my "support crew" and got a little refreshment. One slice of pizza, couple of bananas and a couple of slices of watermelon and some water.


How long have you got....training, training and training. Obesity, nutrition, etc...


Good event. I understand that GA Multisport puts on some of the best. I hope to participate in more.