Traverse City Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Not my best swim but not my worst either. I started a little closer to the group this time and took in a lot of water because of it. My navigation was off - somehow - even though I was in the main pack. I veering off to the side even with bilat breathing. Things went better after rounding the first buoy. drafting even worked better. Swam in as shallow as I could get. Stood up and started stripping and popped the rest of my suit off in ankle deep water

I didn't have much deep water swimming practice since Steelhead and I think that may have had an effect on me.

A decent transition for me. I'm starting to convince myself that I need to stop wearing socks for sprint tris.

Socks? I didn't wash my feet as well as I could/should have. otherwise nothing

I was just not feeling it today. I couldn't get my legs under me to maintain my normal pace. It could have been better had I had a good day.

I think race week prep was a factor

Another decent transition. I put my wetsuit on the rack so it drained right into my shoes though. Speed laces are good for me during sprints.

Nothing other than not put my wetsuit over my shoes

An ok run even though I felt tired and heavy. I did not have any quickness in my legs at all. I think I maintained my turnover fairly well, but fatigue had taken its toll. I ran through the aid stations and only took a sipto wet my mouth. I nearly choked the first time.

nothing except rinse my feet better in T1 so there aren't little boulders in my socks

Food and drink - the usual. Waited for other friends to finish.


Fatigue from the previous week. Poor consistency of workouts, travel, and stress. Most beyond my control. I'm glad this wasn't an A race.


Pint glasses for AG awards and overall winners get a free entry, pint glass, framed certificate, bottle of wine. This is definately a first rate event that will certainly grow in the coming years. Organizers did a GREAT job in their first year.