Stonebridge Ranch Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint

Not real proud of this swim time but if you look at my goals - I met them. I wanted to start off easy for the first 100-150 meters and then speed up as distance went on to conserve energy and account for the addrenaline rush. It worked just think I went too slow. Finished strong though but could have pushed myself harder.

Swim harder and do more open water swims closer to race day.

I've never had a transition so far away from the swim so this was my first time to have to run the distance to T1. Plus, I was in the FAR BACK but once I got there, I got in my bike shoes and took off. Was there maybe 30 seconds.

Run harder to my transition spot.

Course was hilly, there were two hills that really worked my legs - at the beginning and on the backside of the bike course. But overall a good hilly course. Great workout. New PR for me.

Practice doing more hills and fartlek drills.

I was very pleased with this T2 time. Considering I had to run to the far back of transition and did a quick wardrobe change and was off to run. Practice paid off.

Nothing.

My goal for the run was to keep a comfortable and steady pace. I did that. I didn't want to hit a wall like I did at my last tri. My legs loosened up quicker than I thought which let me keep the pace I wanted to conserve energy throughout the course. Once I got closer to the finish, I bumped up the pace. I wanted to finish strong.

Bump up the pace but this is just my second tri and the run isn't my strongest leg so I will always be adjusting my run tactics and goals.

Loaded up on fluids and talked with friends and family. Did some stretches as I cleaned up my transition area.


Performance measures. I will follow a more formal triathlon workout plan witht he prep, base, build and taper phases. But happy overall with my performance.


Great race, will probably do it again next year.