Niagara Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I know I am a better swimmer than 14+min for 750m. I just haven't been swimming this year at all (maybe 2x per month, literally)

Maybe not go so hard at the start since I knew I was not in shape to hold a strong pace throughout

Good transition considering its my first Tri of the year

Not much, consider not putting bike shoes and instead have them attached to the bike.

Hill that I wasn't ready for. Took way too long for me to recover at the top (3+min)

What can I say, for the past 4 weeks I have been working on my thesis, been biking maybe 3 or 4 times. Its obvious that I was going to perform below my potential.

Forgot about putting socks in transition. luckily only a small blister formed on my heel

Put socks in transition

Solid run considering the lack of training over the past few weeks. I did feel tightness in my back towards the end of the run, and the last 2km was tough.

Start out a little slower but finish stronger

Take shoes off (heels blistered and in pain due to rubbing), stretch and drink some water/gatorade.


Lack of training over the past 4 weeks, + lack of swimming over the past 6 months.


I give an average rating for 1 reason: There were not enough portable washrooms on the site: a total of 10 for nearly 500 participants, most of which have to use the washroom within about 45min of race start. Each person uses the washroom for about 2 minutes. This allows for 225 people to use the washroom within 45minutes of the race start. They needed double the amount of washrooms. I was in a line for about 30minutes, and barely made the start in time.
Terrible organization of washrooms on the race directors part.