Rebel Man Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

When I registered I greatly over calculated my swim time which made me start in the back of the group. It was very crowded, especially at the turns. I had to stop to get around some people at times, but I feel I swam ok.

Look more closely at estimated swim time during registration, maybe swim a little bit harder.

I didn't think this went too badyl, but I did have a little trouble getting clipped in to start. I figured I would since it was my first race with my new pedals.

I also had to pull on my windbreaker since it was so cold. It really helped to already have it zipped a bit and just pull it over.



I could have run a bit faster with the bike and can definitely work on my bike mount.

I did pretty good on the hills, but always seemed to fall behind on the downhill and strait-aways. I would pass the same people going up a hill only to have them pass me again going down and on the straits. I think I really pissed them off.

I never used my left gears(big chain ring), so that is a big problem. I need to learn to do that.

Use my left gears effectively (big chain ring)

I had to stop to get off the bike-not good

I unclipped rather than took feet out of my shoes...don't know about that

I screwed up big time racking my bike. I put it in the wrong rack, so after changing my shoes, I went back and moved it.

No problem getting off jacket and shoes

Put my bike in the right rack

Work on a smoother dismount

My feet and toes were numb at the beginning because they were so cold.

My legs obviously felt tight and heavy, but by the 2nd km, they felt better and I was able to pick up my pace a bit.

I felt that I pushed myself more than last time, but still could probably go harder.

I could hear and feel the water in my stomach o that bothered me. I only took a drink a few times on the bike (once with my gu) and once during T2. and drank at both water stations.
I passed quite a few people and played the "Catch" game with people I saw ahead and that was almost fun...especially passing guys. The best was at the end when I sprinted ahead to beat a guy.

I think my stride felt good, I concentrated on picing up fast.

Maybe just push a little harder from the beginning.

Cut back on the water

water, powerbar


technique problems
place positioning in the swim
not pushing hard enough


I liked beginning the season with a pool swim, never did one before.