Mountain Lakes Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Disappointed with my swim... Things were going great until I rounded the 2nd buoy... I then veered off to the right and stayed wide the entire way back to the beach... probably swam more than 600 yards for sure! Garmin in open water mode showed I swam 828 yards... not entirely accurate but the time conversion matches my perceived effort!

Stay closer to buoys! Start my watch when I start my swim...

Sort of long run from lake up a hill, through the Rec Center and into the parking lot.

Not wear socks... but breaking in new shoes and did not want blisters.

THRILLED WITH MY NEW BIKE... new Trek Equinox TTX arrived Wednesday night... I put it together, did a self fit, rode it once and then rode it on race day. I was shooting for 20 mph average and did 22... average wattage was 205 but I was looking for 225. I was able to stay in the aero position nearly the entire ride despite not enjoying the saddle. I as absolutely jazzed that my bike time was 120th in a field so large!!!! My fastest bike split ever by more than 2 mph.

FIRST AND FOREMOST... the saddle is history! I need to work on shifting still but otherwise very pleased.

The bike finish snuck up on me and I was unable to remove my feet from my shoes prior to dismount... otherwise the transition was good.

Take feet out earlier... pay closer attention to course... I was enjoying the ride too much!

Could not get my legs moving very well on start... first time off the new bike into a run... took longer than normal to get legs under me. Was looking for 7:30/mile average and ran 7:54/mile average. It was hot and the cold wet towels were great! Lots of traffic on the narrow path.

Get some bricks completed with new bike.

Good walk!


Saddle on new bike and somewhat poor navigation on swim.


OUTSTANDING event by Team Magic... love the tie dye t-shirts and towels... will definitely do it again next year!