Memorial Hermann Sugarland Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Very disappointed in my swim which was 50" slower than last year. Knew I was seeded wrong at 7:30 (last years time 7:25) but forgot to amend my time for the deadline. The woman in front of me didn't go when she was told and ended up starting just seconds before me, so first thing out I was trying to get around her. We were swimming with the lane rope on our left and I kept hitting my arm and hand on the rope, and have the bruises to show for it. There were "fire hose" sprayers on in the pool, which I don't remember from the last two times I've done this race, covering about 25 meters in the center of the pool. Everytime I rolled to breath, I got a mouth full of water. Just not a good swim.

Make sure I'm seeded correctly. Last year was such a good swim, so this was really disappointing.

Wore my running shoes and bib number. Used speed laces rather than Yankz and liked them much better.

Nothing really. Best T1 at this venue.

Bike felt good. Hate the "cobblestones" at various points along the course including the turn around. Need to remember that it always seems like the out is faster than the back on this course.

Nothing really.

Lost a few seconds getting bike racked because it was so tight on the opposite side. Took off helmer, grabbed a drink, and took off.

Nothing really. Best T2 at this venue.

Just not feeling it on the run today. Had to push myself to keep running, more walk breaks than should have been. Not sure why I was feeling like this.

Have a better attitude? This was my best run on this race (by 45" per mile) but just wish I felt better about it.

Met my husband at the finish. Found some ice water to drink. Drank a few sips of Dr. Pepper and half a chocolate chip cookie. Waited for Chanel to finish. Changed into dry clothes and left shortly after.


Poor swim, but not much I could do about it. Attitude on the run. Maybe it was the heat? but wasn't as hot as last year. Comparison of times 1:30:26 ('08), 1:26:46 ('09), 1:25:07 ('10).


Chanel was a first timer and was very disappointed that they ran out of first timer medals. She was the last one in the pool, the last one out on the bike with the police escort and the cones being picked up behind her, but was able to pass several on the bike and run, so there were others that came in behind her. I think it's very disappointing that the last first time finishers weren't able to get their medals, because to me, they worked harder than anyone to finish.