Culpeper Sprint - TriathlonSprint

Started too far right, then got a little too excited at the start and it cost me with a sucky swim. Started feeling tired midway and caught myself losing focus and swimming sloppy. Did not sight regularly like I should have, started zig zagging. Was DFL in my AG among finishers.

Remember to KEEP CALM at the beginning, start slow and efficient, GRADUALLY build speed.

Managed well even though I had some trouble getting the bike shoes on (glad I decided to run with the bike one-handed, it's faster). Mount line was tricky (immediate steep downhill) and grass was wet (I spun the back wheel during practice, so I decided not to do a flying mount). (102 overall, 13 in AG)

Figure out different ways to do a flying mount given different conditions

The rain definitely was a factor: made roads slick. Decided to be conservative on the turns and the fast downhill runs. Did not drink enough during the ride (didn't feel like reaching for the bottle).

Considering the wet conditions, nothing. Need to remember to drink more.

Steep hill to the dismount, so I decided to stop then dismount and not risk a fall. Got in and out of T2 well. (148 overall, 13th in AG)

Nothing

One word describes that hill: pain. Still, I kept jogging and passed some people. Lost some strength at the end, couldn't do long strides at the finish.

Work more on long strides for the finish.

eat, eat, eat Yeah Subway!


Limited swim technique and poor swim management.


Great race organization, although they need to keep better control of the cars on the course. I gotta spend more time swimming to get my technique down. Still, considering last year's Culpeper was my first (Swim=28:19; Bike=1:07:29; Run=31:48), progress is being made.