Giant Eagle Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I did much better in the swim than I thought I would considering just two days prior I was struggling with cramping in both calves and my toes when I went for a short swim. I had no issues this time and I swam without needing to stop. Nothing sucks worse, however, than being passed by someone just walking in the water. Pretty annoying, but I didn't want to be that girl. :/

Swim more.

Not bad. Threw on my clothes, shoes, etc. and darted out.

The first few miles were pretty painful getting comfortable. I felt like I was standing still for most of it. Climbing the few hills there were I did well and passed a few people, but they'd get me right back in the straights because I was a slug (kind of backwards, huh?). The road through most of Worthington was rough and horrible and about when I was ready to chuck my bike. The combination of my butt, seat and road were not meshing. I believe that is where I also popped my tire too but didn't know it until I slid pretty bad in the last turn onto Nationwide Blvd. and wondered why. Overall the bike was not good and I felt pretty bad the entire time which I believe is simple a result of under-training.

Ride more.

This transition was weird. Giving bike to someone, running under a tent, looking for hook...all crazy, but I got my stuff in my transition bag and set out for the "run."

Nothing...it was an non-traditional transition that will happen only with events like this.

I bonked. I couldn't run hardly at all, clearly from a lack of BRICK training and the heat was just ridiculous. I walked about 3/4 of the route, but did pick it up toward the end since it was mostly downhill at the end. My jogging was so slow I might as well have been walking, but I got through it and I'm happy.

BRICK more.

Food and sitting down in the shade is what I needed. Pretty disappointed Muscle Milk ran out of supplies considering they were a top sponsor, but Giant Eagle came through with their sponsorship and gave up plenty of stuff to choose from. I did get some chocolate milk and that contributed to recovery as it always does. :) I didn't stretch like I should have and now I'm feeling it.


Under training and not training in the heat much.


I was concerned initially based on the registration setup. We got there on time and they weren't ready yet nor were the bibs there, but they came through with everything else. I didn't know how the bike was going to be successful, but the police and volunteers were amazing and pulled it off as good as I could have hoped for. If I had to recommend anything to HFP it would be to choose a different t-shirt color (navy in the summer?)and increase the quality of the medals (no year?). Overall, great job!!!