Double time Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

This was a good swim for me. I got out right away, maintained, and brought it home. Granted it was a very short swim, I'll always take a positive swim result.

Nothing.

After going from swimmer to cyclist, there as a small hill we had to run up to get to the mount line. This took a little time, but I don't think this was part of my transition time because the timing mats were at the bottom of the hill, not at the top.

Nothing. Transition seemed to go quite well.

I kept a steady pace and I pushed most of the time. If I noticed I wasn't pushing, I snapped out of it and got my head back in it and turned it back on. In those moments I would ask myself, "Are you racing or just riding?" I passed a good share of people on the bike, but I'm not sure how many of them were in the first wave vs. my wave.

I think I did what I could on the day given my energy level and mental alertness at the time.

The reverse of course is true for T2, where we dismounted and then ran down the small hill we ran up on the way out. Again, I thought this was fine.

Nothing. I had not snags or lapses in judgement and carried out my transition as planned/expected.

I started out steady-but-slightly conservative to get a feel for where I was physically. I gradually increased my pace as I went and passed several people over the time on the course. Honestly, I was hoping to win, but I knew that wasn't going to happen when at about a half mile in the lead guy was bookin' and was on his return trip. His 5k split was sub-16, which I have yet to do in an open 5k.

Nothing. I think I ran a smart race.

After I finished and shook hands with those in front of and behind me I thanked as many volunteers as I encountered on the way to transition. I then went back into the water to rinse off before gathering my gear and walking it back to the car. At this point, I jogged back to get some post-race food and for the awards.


Nothing, but for sake of reporting, I will add that it was VERY humid this morning.


This was a great event because Jim Mishler really made an effort to make it a low frills, low cost race. He is an outstanding race director having been in triathlon for many years and having a solid understanding what it takes to make an event like this a success. I highly recommend this race for either new athletes to triathlon or vets who want to throw down a short and fast triathlon to get their triathlon season amped up.