NUS Biathlon - Biathlon (swim/run)

When the horn starts and everyone start to run towards the water. As I run into the water and swim, I find it difficult to swim with all the splashes and pushing around me thus decided to slow down and tried not to get too excited. I did breast stroke then once my path is cleared, I start doing front crawl.

For the remaining distance I try to glide as much as possible in the water. It seems easier than expected with the bouyancy in the open water. When I exit out of the water to do a U-turn and enter the water again, I would start with breast stroke first until I catched my breath then I switched to front crawl and maintain it that way for the rest of the swim. I find that with breast stroke I am able to moderate my breathing and recover faster.

The swim was great. I can't think of better way of doing it. I guess with more training on the open water I would feel more comfortable and perhaps swim faster. Will try to target for longer distance swimming in the future.

Transition was fast. It is easy when all the items are laid out. The moment I get into the transition area, I dried my feet with the spare towel and put on my socks. Realised that there was no water to wash my legs after I got into transition only. Once I have geared up, I popped in GU gel and had some water before I start my running leg. Glad that the transition was slightly more than 2 mins only.

Arranged my stuff on a basket and have a bottle of water to wash my feet before putting on the socks. Try to target transition below 2 mins.

It was hot but with water sponges along the way, it helps to keep me cool. Had sufficient water to hydrate. Maintained a constant pace throughout. For the last 200m, I sprinted to the finishing point.

Run faster. Must train for longer distance and increase the speed. Do more transition training from swimming to running in future.

Had a lot of fluid to hydrate. Forget to do warm down (stretching) after the race. Was too excited that I finished the race.


Stamina. Insufficient training.


It was a great race for my first attempt of a Full Distance biathlon. With more training, I am sure I could do better. But having completed the race within the expected target time, I think I am very satisfied with my performance today.