TRI On the Hill Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Need to work on staying relaxed, breathing (exhaling underwater), and concentrating.

Don't know I could've down much different. Definitely need to work more on my swimming

T1 went smooth. Beginner's clinic was helpful. Had stuff layed out just right. Spend a little extra time drying off since it was so cold. Wore fleece performance top which was just right and not hard to get on. Put two camp towels inside short legs which helped dry up dripping water.

Maybe not wear bike shoes - not sure if I got much out of them.

Stayed seated but not in aerobars much. Hills required lots of shifting so I had to stay on drop bars most of time. Gears didn't go low enough to keep high cadence - dropped below 60 more than a few times on the bigger hills. Aero bottle got too far out and I couldn't drink easily without getting out of seat. Right amount of clothing - shorts, long sleeve top, wind gloves, headband. Stayed warm but not overly so.

Take off Aerobars on hilly course. Not worry about bike shoes until I get clipless pedals and learn how to use them. Train more on hills. Practice shifting.

Easy transition

Nothing

Tough course. HR was low but legs just wouldn't go. Had to walk on hills a couple times - was faster than running.

Train on trails and hills? Do more bricks.

Kept walking. Had water and banana then walked back to transition area. Showered and put away bike and gear. Walked back to awards area.


Not training on hills enough. Not enough bike/run bricks. Not enough practice shifting.


Good race for beginners - pool swim, friendly and open to newbies. But the bike and run are tough due to the hills and trails. Lots of fun, though. Would do it again.