Greater Nashua Y Tri - TriathlonSprint

I started off too fast and really wished I had a warm up. HR went up quickly and I had a hard time getting it come down. I was in front by a 100 yards by the first buoy. But took in a big gulp of water and had a hard time catching my breath. Another swimmer in my wave caught me between buoys 1-2. Also start catching the earlier wave, but still not able to get back into a good rhythm. I was a little better after rounding the 2nd buoy and stayed even with the other swimmer from my wave. I looked at my watch when I exited the water and it said 9:10. Not bad overall. There was then a few hundred yard run up a sandy road to T1. Had top of wetsuit and goggles off by the time I entered T1.

Warm up. Start off slower and get into a good rhythm first. Also, practice more OWS with Wetsuit.

Adrenaline and HR were still running high. Wetsuit came off easy and put helmet and sun glasses on, but realized I pulled my bike out before I put my cycling shoes on so had to balance the bike while I put them on. All in all, not a bad T1.

either put shoes on before pulling bike out or learn to mount bike with shoes attached to pedals.

It was a 2 lap course. HR was still high getting on bike. At this point I realized my plan to keep my HR lower went out the window and I decided I would live in zone 5 for most of the race. For my first Tri, I was pretty happy with my bike, especially since I was on a road bike. I think only 2 people passed me (on tri bikes). Lap 2 was a little faster and more efficient than lap 1. I probably could have gone a little faster, but I was nervous about the run.

Push a little harder.

Feet out of shoes while rolling into T1. Racked bike, Put running shoes on and had a shot of gel and quick drink of water. I felt T2 was quick.

Not much

I am not a runner so this was my worst leg. But overall, I did better than I expected. I ran the entire way and kept a consistent pace. I had a hard time keeping cool though. It was starting to get hot and humid. When I passed the 1 mile sign, I thought it was mile 2 (it felt like more than 1 mile) so I was a little thrown off.


Run more

walked and drank water. Had a hard time cooling down, but happy to be finished. Last few hundred yards were hard.


Great volunteers and well organized. Cant wait to do this one again next year. My only complaint was the timing chips. We had to wear 3 and I think there were some timing issues. ex. I dont think both of Transitions were 1:00 min.