Memorial Hermann Sugarland Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Enter a faster time for the event. It seemed that many of the people in my group were not "6 min" people. I entered a 6 min time, but actually averageed around 5:40 while training the past few weeks. I passed people but also was passed. Had people in front of me that swam in the middle of the lane that kept me from making a pass. It is easier to maintain a faster pace than sprinting around people. At the end of the event, was slowed down by two people who I was not able to pass due to them swimming in the middle of the lane.

Wasn't able to get my feet in the pedals. Slow start. Even getting my shoes and helmet on felt funny.......not sure what i was doing.

Practice with shoes already on bike. Swim with a shirt on.

The small hills slowed me down.....not able to address and change gears in good timing. But, I started the bike at 17 to 18mph. Ramped it up to 18 to 19mph about half way and then bumped it up to 20mph for the last 5 to 7 mintues. Much harder bike ride than any training runs and felt great on the bike. Really pushed it.

I had more energy than anticipated. I would have like to have started out in a higher speed. Will train harder in my interval training. Need to find out how to transition from swim to bike in a better heart rate.

Dismount area was right around a corner and I was cooking at 21mph. Had to slam on mhy brakes and my legs weren't there when dismounting. Took me a few seconds to get my legs under me. Wtih shoes on, had to walk my bike to the rack....I'm not running with shoes on.

Will gear down 100 yards before dismount area. Will practice getting out of shoes prior to dismount.

Knee inury/rehab......Dr's orders not to do any running.
Walked entire run except the last 100 yards.

Run!!!

None. Felt great to finish 1st Tri.
Was starving and had very little energy.


Did not complete interval training. Knee injury for the run.


Great race.