Hillapalooza Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Did breast stroke almost entire time, except when passing. Just not comfortable with freestyle in OWS in the pack. I like being able to pop up each breath, navigate, and see everyone around me. But, I'll keep working on freestyle.

I felt pretty good. I'm not used to the rough and tumble of the pack, so I need to be a bit more assertive in terms of passing. I let some opportunities to get ahead go.

I felt much better about this T1 than at my prior 2 tri's. However, it didn't seem to go any faster. I mentally walked through transition a few times before the race, and that helped. But not enough!

I'm getting some Yanz or other pull laces for my shoes. I'll just learn to be faster.

I hate hills.

I'll have a road bike next year, and I just need more time in the saddle.

I felt much better about this T2 and thought I had gone faster than my last tri - until I checked my race log.

Have to get faster. Could have run more with my bike to the rack.

Hard first mile. Downhill at the turn motivated me to step it up. Started to cramp in my quads last 1/4 to 1/2 mile but just pushed through. Hated running uphill into the finish. I was happy to be under 9 1/2 minute miles. Next year I'd like to be just under 9.

More bricks. More running.

Walking around looking for my family. Walked off the cramps. Hung out with OLY race completed. Ate snacks. Went and got a burger.


Lack of practice since last tri.


The race instructions seemed disjointed pre-race. There were a lot of questions about the swim course especially. I did appreciate that each racer had a designated spot to rack in the transition area. It made it easier to find a spot upon arriving and much easier to find my bike/spot during transitions.