North YMCA Indoor Triathlon - TriathlonMini Sprint

3 girls in this heat (2nd fastest) had estimated a 9:00 swim time. Split the lane with a fellow 9:00er. I went out a little too fast trying to keep up with my lane mate, and my arms fatigued quickly. Had to slow it down a bit for the remainder. Feel like I could have pushed it faster but was keeping comfortable.

I was last out of the water (out of 6) in my heat, that kind of messed with my head.

Push more for this short of a distance. I think I'm still in IM-distance swimming mode.

Passed my lane mate in transition, that was cool. Ran upstairs to the bikes and had to adjust the seat first. Started to pedal and reached down to adjust the straps and they wouldn't stay locked. After three tries and a volunteer even trying to do it for me, I just gave up and conceded that my quads would be working overtime.

This was crazy weird, doing the bike of a triathlon on an indoor Cybex bike. Dr. Speedo was cheering me on, which was so awesome. It was quiet up there. I'd carried my shirt and visor with me and waited till about one mile in to put them on - good decision as I didn't waste time in transition with that.

Not much else to say about this bike - except I was the last one in my heat off the bike. Boo!

22 laps around the track, LEGGO!
I think my volunteer lap counter was stoned. I was just glad I couldn't hear him saying "21 laps to go... 20 laps to go, etc." - I probably would have punched him in the face :)

This was tedious! Felt like a hamster! Put my head down and just kept going. Dr. Speedo was cheering for me and that was fun. I knew another guy in my heat, Sylvian, and we exchanged encouragement each time he lapped me. Heh.

With 5 laps to go, I saw my lane-mate about 1/4 lap ahead of me. New goal: don't finish last in the heat! She was a weak runner and I knew I could pass her. I did, but then got paranoid she was going to try to kick it in at the end. But she didn't.

Finished last lap super strong and felt like I was gonna puke.

Push just a leeeeetle bit more. But I'm shocked and awed at my pace, considering all of my recent runs have been over 11/min/mile.

Panted a lot. Tried not to puke. Congratulated Dr. Speedo on winning the race :)



This was my first indoor triathlon! And the shortest triathlon I've ever done! I am not used to this distance and what it takes to execute well. Clearly :)


Compared to the indoor tri I volunteered at last weekend, this one was really disorganized - and at least the first 2 heats started late. I mean it was fine for a really small race, but I think I expected it to be at the level of the Andover tri. Still fun though, and not bad for only $25 entry fee.