18th Annual Optimist Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

the swim was crowded was constantly in a pack, weeds were not as bad as warm up. Got to the turn around and got away from some people then ran into the back of the other waves. Really slowed me weaving around them, I guess I should have taken a line farther out.

start wider hammer the first 200 then stay wide and avoid traffic on the way in. Goal was sub 7 min not meet

not bad T1 had a long run to my bike and for some reason the pavement really hurt my feet, I just could not run fast throught there. Removed wet suit and put helment and shoes on fairly quickly

work on these for sprints still to slow, need to loose about :30

first 1.5 miles my average was only 16 mph, then pushed it had the wind at my back and at the turn around the average was up to 22.5. Coming back could only hold about 21 mph just did not have it today seem like a car that could not shift to 4th gear just stuck in 3rd.

not sure usually always my top split should have averaged over 24 out and 22 back, just not sure if I was tired from last weeks training or just one of those days

not a bad T2 but nothing to write home about long run with the bike since my rack was by the port-o-lets and I just could not run fast here.

not much everything went smooth a little faster on the run

felt like I was working hard, I only had one person pass me during the whole run, which made me believe I was doing better than I was. Once again not sure what happen here last year all my sprint splits averaged around 6:50 per mile, but I just could not crank it up today

need to race some more 5k's and speed work. I think training for Muncie 70.3 has slowed me a bit.

bike and run were just off today, not bad but below my standards. I think the slower volume work for Muncie has slowed me a bit. I was much sharper 2 weeks ago at Logansport which I feel is a tougher course and today was just flat. It happens at least I had fun and it was a beautiful day.


I really liked the course and race management. Very well organized, great food and with so many people had a big race feel about it. The course is set up for speed and does have some challenges. I did have the course at 13.8 on the bike and 3.63 on the garmin for the run. I will be back to race to better my time avenge my performance today. The positive I did qualify for nationals. I enjoyed talking with Brenda and Dirk they rocked the course and look forward to seeing them at Muncie.