The BASF Smile Train Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Stared ok. Did not really press the gas just kept going but forgot fundamentals like reach, stretch, pull, kick. I just kinda musceled my way through the water. Got passed one and held up at wall to let the guy pass.

Just work on speed sets. Distance sswimming. Fundamentals. Still learning how to really swim for triathlons.

I felt good and was in my bike shoes and running with the bike quickly.

Just practice transitions more. Make it a science.

I felt strong today but did not push hard. Passed plenty of folks and only got passed 2x. I was exerting but not giving it my all. Wanted to save energy for the run. All the same I stayed more aero today. Changed gears well. 2 miles left I was passed by the guy I wanted to beat since he usually wins Clydesdale. Once he passed me I stayed on him and could have passed, and should have but just did not. We came in and dismounted at the same time. I was out of shoes before the dismount and did it well again.

Kick it harder. Not give in to my competition. If I get passed, pass tehm back.

Out of shoes before dismount. Ran well with bike. Racked bike well and slipped into shoes. Off

Took a sip of water and should have done than on the bike. Otherwide I felt I did good in T2

My fastest 5k so far but not nearly where I want to get to. My goal again is sub 7 minute pace by next summer. I was out quickly and did ok but a little slow on the initial hill. I tried to have quicker foot touches, shorter strides, but I lost my focus several times and was only thinking about my breathing. The last mile I picked it up but started to bonk at the end. On the last 1/4 mile finish, which was all uphill I did not open it up and spring, rather I kept my average pace. I should have sprrinted!

I just have to run more, lots more. Hill drills, speed work, endurance work, and form. Plantar fasciitis is my enemy and I have been so scared it will come back.. I ice and stretch every day and still get pains, especially in the left foot, so needless to say, running is a fine balance of not getting a sever does of PF again.

Walked around, stretched legs and feet. Hydrated.


Need to learn to swim faster, better form. Running is still a weakness.


What a great cause. Raised over 20k to help kids! FS Series folks did a great job! I told them my race time was not showing up well after other psotings and they were right on it. They got it us shortly afterwards. My only hope is that my family would have ben there but it was so early and 1 hour drive they just could not make it.