Greater Nashua Y Tri - TriathlonSprint

Swim was very good until I got to the back end and got surprised by the lily pads but then I pulled it together and got back into it. The last leg I had some trouble sighting but got it back. My time probably would have been better if I had sighted better. I roamed to the outside of the course a bit on that leg but got back on track.

Sighting more. Stick closer to the buoys.

Felt good running up from the swim. Everything was set up so finding everything was fine. The weather was cold so I felt I needed to put on long pants and my windbreaker after the swim. That took awhile. I was also trying to eat a Pria bar so I would have energy and that took awhile too.

Forget the long pants/windbreaker? I'm not sure on this one.

First lap was good - felt like I had energy and was pacing well but I felt like I was working hard on the second lap. I had to keep telling myself only x miles left. Maybe at that point I should have had some shot blocks? I also dropped my water bottle about half way through so had to go back and get it. I felt frustrated as everyone was passing me. Even tough some said "good job" or "keep going", it felt defeating. I definately lost time here.

Shot blocks about half way through? Hill training prior to the race?

Biking and running shoes are the same so that transition was easy. I basically took my helmet and gloves off and put my number belt and hat on. Didn't take any shot blocks.

Practice dismounting. Have a few shot blocks (see below).

Water on the course was warm - Yuck! Luckily I took a few sips of mine before I left T2. I felt good at first but didn't want to push it and didn't take any shot blocks. Looking back on that, I should have while I was feeling good because I really started to struggle after mile 2 with keeping my pace up. I was set up good to finish the run around 30:00 but then couldn't keep up the pace.

Shot blocks at T2 or in the beginning of the run.

Walking around, hydrating, snacks, stretching.


Nutrition and hydration during the race could have been better but I really wasn't putting 2 and 2 together to realize I needed that. Also, I don't think I was in a good mental position for this race. Saturday held a lot of challenges for me and then delays pushed things to Sunday for our family. That was stressful for me. I was having one of those seems like everything is going wrong days. That was disappointing because I had been training for so long for it and then I wasn't seeing it as a good performance for myself even though I finished in under 2 hours which was one of my goals.


The police were great at the intersections and the rough parts. The participants were definately the priority.

I had to rate the race average because it was my first triathlon. I really don't know how it stacks up to other races. :)

I'd like to work on my biking and running for the next race.