Woodridge Rotary 11th Annual Mini Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint

Racers were entered into the water one at a time (by water start or dive start, our choice) at 20 second intervals. I was seeded 55 by my time trial of 4:10

I think I started a bit too fast--I felt myself slow perceptibly on the 5th length, at the halfway mark. I forgot to dolphin kick for extra length before breaking out after my turns. But I still felt myself gaining on the

Don't know the time, since they didn't separate swim time from T1 time. But no wetsuit made for very fast transition. I do not have clipless pedals, I just biked in my racing flats with toe cages on my pedals. Used Body glide inside and out in the flats, made them slip on very easily. I would estimate the whole transition (including the run from the pool to the bike rack) took maybe 30 seconds

I did not take water on the bike. There were too many curbs and cracks making the course bumpy. Passed a lot of people (which was an ordeal on the narrow path!)

spend more time in aerobars, have more confidence to maintain and even build speed on downhills

not having to deal with cycling shoes helped a lot here...just dumped bike and helmet, clipped on bib belt, and took off

passed a lot of people here. It took about a mile for my legs to recover from the bike, and after that it was fine.

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being my first race, lack of experience with performing under this new type of muscle fatigue


I had a great time! It was an excellent race for a first timer. I think the RD did a great job with difficult circumstances, and the volunteers were fantastic. And the prize for overall female was great! Gift certificate for free shoes--whoo-hoo! :) I'm excited to go shopping!!