The Grandman Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Mobile Bay was shallow so it was more of an aqua jog then a swim. I think I swam about 100yds total. Everyone was bunched up in a group jogging so it was no point to try and swim. Rounding the bouy was a bumper to bumper jam.

Get to the outside so I could swim and not jog.

T1 was good. I thought T1 time started at the entrance of the transition area but it was just after we pulled out of the water. Had about 100-150yd jog to transition entry. Took a gel before heading out on the bike.

Wait to take the gel when on the bike.

Good ride, did not push to hard because I knew the run was my weakest part so far due to the amount of running i have done in the last 2 months because of injury.

Maybe push a little harder on the bike.

Take my gel the last 1/2 mile of the ride. I was supposed to take the gel before the run, but I forgot. Took sometime to put on socks, so I was rushing.

Will start trying to run sockless.

Went I left transition I was feeling good, but I started to run and my chest would start to hurt and it was hard to breathe. I would try to run every so often but it would last for about 100 yds and the chest would start hurting again. I hit every water station and took a few sips of water and poured the rest over my head. Dont know what happened on this race, my heart rate felt really fast.

Need to get back to a daily routine on running since legs are feeling better.

Walked around and had water, powerade and apple.


I was happy with all the sports except for the run. I knew I would be slow on the run and I was looking at around 35-37minutes, but it turned out to be 47min. Needed to push a little more on the bike.


The race was well organized and the volunteers were great and there was plenty of them.