Springbrook Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Seeded myself at the 3:20 mark... probably did it in that, if not a bit faster, then had to climb out of the pool and get to the mat though. Passed a couple of people, and had one guy in my draft the entire time slapping my feet. I turned up the heat on the last 25m and jumped out. On the radio was "I feel good" and I'm sure a couple people thought I was crazy running down the pavement singing at the top of my lungs.

Get faster of course.

The exit to T1 was going up a hill, so I opted to put my shoes on in transition. Even counting the run from the pool into t1 this seems like a very long transition for me. Not sure why, don't remember being all that slow.

Good lord... I guess I need to put down the novella I was reading in T1 and get to the bike.

Well... I suppose moving from 50something to 1 on the bike means I had an alright day ;) I crushed quite a few dreams, even had one guy tell me "I hung my head when I heard that *whoosh whoosh whoosh* coming up beside me." Took all the corners pretty hard and fast, and hammered the course. Great day on the bike for me.

Quit being such a wuss on the bike... after my swelled ego in the tri, I was riding home and got absolutely DROPPED by a roadie on his training ride. I had to laugh at how pathetic I still am with the guys that ride hard daily.

Removing my helmet I ejected my sunglasses... which took me a second to go back and collect. Still got to toughen my feet up for running sockless, or suck it up and buy some zoots... rode in with my feet out of my shoes, went well.

Overall, not bad considering my little mishap. And bonus, for once I came out of transition without going the wrong way!

Got out on course and was feeling pretty content with the "Tri Shuffle" run. I paced off a guy that seemed to be hitting it at about my level up to the first aid station where he fell off. I got a drink of water and it seemed like things picked up for me. Passed some people, got to the second aid station and knew I was almost home free. Kept checking my watch... sadly I saw my *Hope* of a 45:xx slip away, but I was pretty happy knowing I was going to sub 50:00. Crossed with a final kick and felt good.

My run is my real weakness at the moment. This winter I plan to work on it though.

Get some more miles in my legs. Can't rush these type of things.

Walked around, got some (canned - ick) water and talked with the Fam. My mom somehow missed me on the bike return/exit for the run, and had been wondering what happened to me. Talked to some of the guys that smoked me ;) got my stuff, and waited for awards.


Just good old fashioned time. In the saddle, in the water, and in my Nike's.


Race Day Events. GREAT Events from these guys, always. Pizza didn't do anything for me (D@mn you Gluten) but the Chik-fil-A fruit plate was excellent. Caffeine free diet coke though? Seriously? C'mon now.

Great event, and one of the biggest sprints in the area.