MinneMan Sprint - TriathlonSprint

I really blew this. I don't know if I started too hard or had a panic attack but I was breathless very early. I spent most of the rest of my swim on my back gulping air. As you might imagine my navigation was pretty horrible. My HR was in the upper 160's when I got to T1 so I can only imagine what it was in the water.

MORE OWS PRACTICE!!!!!!! Feel more comfortable using my wetsuit.

Because of the threat of rain I kept my socks under my bucket (which I sit on to change). Like a dumbass I forgot that was where they were and I was digging in my bag for them. I also had trouble getting the shirt on wet.

Larger shirt (done) practice my transitions so I KNOW where I put things

Here I rocked (for me). I took my frustration out on the pedals. It took almost half of the bike for my HR to return to normal. I passed lots of people and saw lots of people with flats. Here is where I started to get my confidence back

Try to get a gell down on the ride. I was huffing and puffing too much out of T1 and never went back to it when I settled in.

T2 went much better. My confidence was up and I knew at this point I was going to make my goal and finish.

Larger shirt (chafing) (done)

It took a while to get my legs under me. My racewalking form was good and I kept pushing my turnover - that is the only way I will get faster. My HR stayed in the 140's whic meant I was puching a bit which was good.

More racewalking practice to get faster. My pace has been dropping this last month but I feel I am a little behind the curve on this due to injures and lack of walking.

Walked around a bit and stretched. Tlaked and celebrated with the BT group and CC people. Walked my bike and stuff back to the car. DRANK everything I could get my hands on!


My poor swim and my conditioning which both will get better with more training.


This is a great race for newbies. My CC coach is really excited about getting into tri's after being at one. Since it was my wife's first also I think she was impressed with the organization and the effort put into them.