Tri for the Cure - Denver - TriathlonSprint

Tough to see first bouy, sun was in line with it, hard to see other swimmers unless I was right on them or sighting. Water hard to see in, felt pretty good through whole swim, not nervous. felt great getting out of the water.

maybe start out a little harder, swim a little harder, need to work on getting faster

I need to figure out how to get faster in transition, don't talk to anyone, just get it done and out.

I bike in my running shoes currently, will probably switch to bike shoes next year, so will have to figure out that. If biking in run shoes next year, maybe train without socks?

I felt pretty good on the bike, I think I could have pushed a little harder. As soon as I dismounted from the bike, both calves and my right shin cramped up, I was able to mostly walk/run them off getting back to T2, but was pretty stiff starting my run.

I need to get more miles on the bike, I want to get up in the 19 mph range.

I had trouble racking bike, I didn't have to change shoes, just off with the helmet, on with the visor, and go.

Rack handle bars first, instead of trying to rack by my seat next time.

I had bad legs starting off the bike, cramped and then just stiff and sluggish, finally convinced them (the legs) that we were almost done and they started cooperating. Had terrible stitch problem entire run portion. Can't drink on the run, end up coughing and gagging. I poured more over my head than I drank. Hot, hot run.

Have to figure out why I continue to get stitch. Probably need to find a way to hydrate more. Must do more miles and bricks.

No warm down, waited at the finish line for the rest of my teammates to cross


Side stitch problem really hinders my ability to run faster. Have to figure that out, and since I just learned to swim in April/May, I was really happy about my swim time.


Overall great experience for first triathlon, left me hungry for more. Well organized race with great volunteers.