Wauconda Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Lots of people in the wave. Maybe 60 or so. There was never really any space to yourself the entire swim. Got slapped, tickled, my head pushed down into the water, and my leg grabbed and yanked on.

6 Buoys made for awesome sighting, no problems whatsoever. Buoys were very easy to see, however wasn't nearly as good at staying on top of them today. Not really off course, just generally closer to the buoys.

No wetsuit, so swim was slower, but I think the swim was longer. 24:39 is not at all what I would have expected for 1/2 mile swim (would have expected to be under 20 minutes), but everyone else pretty much said the same thing, so that is good.

Get closer to buoys

Had a gu gell stored in my tri shorts pocket and had it pulled out and using it as I was running out of the water. That certainly improved my transition time. I ran the entire way out of the water from the swim up to transition. I also went without socks, so that saved time too.

Glasses were fogged up the entire time and had to take them off, maybe forgo them or figure out how to keep them from fogging

I did much better on the hills than I have previously on this same course. I was able to stay in the seat and climb them with only getting out of the seat a few times. Also was not totally spent at the top of climbs so was able to keep going. Much higher cadence this year made the difference.

Drank WAR and had a gu chomp about every 10 minutes.

Still need to work on hills, just not that good at them. Need to also work on using an aero bottle to save more time so I don't waste time grabbing a water bottle.

This was a relay with my sister. So as soon as I crossed the mat into transition she grabbed the chip and left. Great planning on our part. Saved time.

Nothing

Catch my breath, I left it out on the course.


Hills, long swim, not using aero bottle


It was a great race and a good experience for my sisters first race.