Pipestem Creek Trail Run and Triathlon - TriathlonOther

I felt good and just stayed within myself. I navigated well and didn't zig zag all over the course like several of the other competitors did. 3rd out of the water wasn't bad considering I never train for the swim.

Train a little bit. But what is it going to get me? A minute, maybe?

I felt good about the transition. I actually passed to 2nd guy out of the swim in transition.

Put in a solid lap. My goal was 50 minutes and I surpassed that easily. I was never out of breath and my legs were never burning like they normally do on my Wednesday night rides on this course. I think I may have left a minute or so out there.

Push harder on the flats. That is my achilles heel on this course, I keep too much in the tank on the flat sections.

Forgot to slip my feet out of my shoes before the tent. I have quick releases on my MTB shoes, so it probably cost me 5 seconds.

Pull my feet out of shoes on the road into transition.

I was 3rd coming off the bike and had 4 minutes to make up on the leader. I caught the 1st guy in less than a half mile. I wasn't sure if I could catch the leader until I caught sight of him at the 1.5 mile mark. As soon as I saw his stride I knew I would reel him in. He was taking long, slow strides and was not smooth at all. I increased my cadence and set my sights. I caught him at the 3 mile mark and went right on by. My main concern was the guy who got off the bike in 4th. He was all state cross country in 2008 and is 18 years old. He was closing, but didn't catch me.

Nothing.

personally thanked every competitor for coming to the race, gave out awards, cheered on the rest of the finishers, tore down the race site.


As the event organizer I was very busy all week, not allowing me to train at all. I also spent a considerable amount of energy the night before the race setting everything up.


Everything was on time, aid stations at two points during the bike and every mile on the run. As attendance grows, the race will get better and better.