Columbus Challenge Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

My actual swimming felt decent, but I never got comfortable. I realized later that I was too worried about turning. I had learned how much I turn in open water during a practice and that was in the back of my head the whole time. I was constantly worried about going the wrong way. So rather than just going I was worrying.

Stick my head in the water and go. I need a lot of swim work, but being my first tri I'll take it. At least I made it out on my own.

I decided before hand that I would not hurry the transitions. You can see by the time I didn't. I didn't see any reason to hurry this on my first tri and screw something up.

Go faster. Now that I've done it I'm confident I can cut this WAY down. I score it below average only because of the time. I did everything right - just took too long.

I'm shocked my bike was 27th in my AG. That AG must be pretty competitive. For sitting up on a road bike like a sail I am extremely pleased with the ride. Road with another big dude for a while. He dropped back when I passed a truck that was holding me up.

Not much. Maybe figure a way to be more aero. I could also use some work on long, sustained climbs.

Same thoughts here as in T1. Take my time and get it right. Relax and enjoy the race. It worked. My knee (injured in a softball game a few days before) was sore off the bike which did slow me some in T2.

Do it faster. Not hurt my knee the week before a race.

The knee was hurting for about the first half which slowed me down. And I simply ran too dang slow. At the time I thought it was all I had. WRONG! I could have gone harder on the run.

Run faster. I now know how hard I can go.

Cold towel, drinking water, talking to friends


I'm a big dude. My first tri - inexperience. And quite frankly, a lack of training - mostly due to kids activities eating up time.


Awesome event. All my friends told me this is an excellent "first tri" and they were right. Well run. Great location and course. I highly suggest doing it if you are around.