Lake Las Vegas Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Nobody to draft so that made it tough...also, like last year, I could feel my timing chip coming off so this year instead of losing it in the water, I stuffed it down my shirt. Unfortunately, I didn't get times for the swim and bike because it didn't read the chip from inside my shirt.

Not lose my chip...find someone to draft

Good quick transition with the speed suit. Learned lots during the swim clinics in Newport and it really paid off...

Nothing...except for swipe my timing chip

ecided to put the shoes on instead of keeping them on the bike and sliding into them. This turned out to be a mistake because the hill out of transition was harder than I thought and I couldn't get clipped in. I had to stop and start again. Once I got going though I was fine and lead the race for the women from about 4 miles into the bike until the run. It was fun passing people and cheering them on. I was never passed on the bike.

Go with my initial instinct and slide my feet into the shoes instead of trying to clip into them

Quick transition. Remembered to swipe my timing chip over the mat. Grabbed a quick drink and off I went.

Nothing

This run is tough. The hills in the desert portion are steep and really started to wear on me. I was passed by Kimn who beat me at the Showdown at Sundown on the run. Honestly, this was a slow run for me. I have been training 5K pace around 7 - 7:30 miles so this was a little disappointing. However, I told myself I was going to hammer the bike and just hold it together on the run which is what I did. There is nothing like running in the lead of a race. It is awesome!

Run faster.

Walked around and chatted with friends and waited for awards/


Full distance ironman training.


I love Sunset Racing but really after so many events it still seems like they are disorganized. Long lines to check in on registration. Volunteers giving wrong directions and miscalculations...but I keep coming back because on race day it is just downright fun. That and you can't beat the scenery.