Iron Girl Columbia Women's Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I wasn't DFL! OK, so I was 6th from last - but that's not last. I actually managed to take off 2 min from my pool time! I knew I was gonna be slow.

Thank goodness I practiced sighting - it really helped (although I'm sure my navigation was not nearly as good as others).

I made it through without grabbing a buoy or kayak, and only flipped on my back twice. That was an accomplishment in and of itself!

besides for starting training earlier in the year, I don't really know. I felt I performed very well for someone who couldn't freestyle the length of a pool 2 months ago!

This was my big transition - I changed into everything I planned on wearing for the rest of the race.

They raised my bike seat at check in on Sat. I didn't practice getting on the new height, so when I got to the mounting area, I tried to jump on, missed, scraped up my knee on the gears (didn't notice this until after the run), and tried again.

practice getting on the bike. Maybe run instead of walk.

the course was VERY hilly. I had practiced hills, so I passed up a lot of people going up hill, but a lot passed me on the downhill/flats.

I figured not too bad for, again, a newbie biker on a hybrid...


My goal was 1hr 20 min, so this was the only part of the tri that I didn't reach my goal on. (however, most of my training rides were only 10-11 mph anyways, so it really wasn't that bad)

more practice. not much else can be done.

I rocked this one - 62nd place!

But all I did was rack my bike, helmet off, hat on, grab a gatorade and go.

nothing!

it was a good course, hilly, but again, I had practiced hills. I stopped once to drink, once to eat some energy gels, and once 'cause I was tired, but ran most of it.

My goal was under 12 min/mile, and I just barely made it!

I felt good - tired, but good.

Unfortunately, I drank/ate too much, and my stomach was pretty upset. I pushed myself pretty hard - to the verge of being sick (but not quite over the limit).


My boyfriend was really cute - he ran along the sidelines with me for the last 20-ish yards, and got my entire finish (including them calling my name over the speaker system) on video :)

not eat/drink quite so much.

walk, stretch, eat


first time, too short training (was only serious for about 2 months).

However, my goal was 3 hours, and I came in just under that time! I was proud of myself :-D.


this was a fantastic race. Very well organized, and the volunteers were great! I'm very glad I chose it as my first race.

My two complaints were 1) the water smelled like poop - I can't explain it, it just did. and 2) it took me like 10 min to find the food tent after the race, it was up, behind a hill. I wish it was more accessible.

Other than those two - I would not have changed a single thing about the race. The location, weather, and staff were all amazing!