Chicago Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint

Started poorly, not used the the heavy chop, just could not relax and do what i had praticed all summer. I kept trying to breath and swim and glide and after a while it came to me. Nothing as relaxed as ows in local lakes, but a big improvement. 5 min faster then last year (same race). Best part was when I came out of water I could still see my color (white cap) behind me. I stayed w/ a bunch of them.

More pratice, and take my 1st lesson this winter. get that form thing down.

Ok i guess, long run between swim and t1 area, so I was not thinking to clearly, ran past bike. Other then that bike shoes on - no socks helmet on and running to mount area.

Practice finding bike at least twice.

Great ride - big North wind coming off lake Michigan, and that 1st on ramp to the road was a giant wind tunnel. After that I road well, high cadence, hammered the hills and got back into areo postition ASAP. I passed everyone - and was only passed by the pros. Lots of fun on bike great views of lake and city.

Going to get new bike, mine is a 10 speed from the early 90's. Very heavy and since this was my 2nd race I know I'll be doing these races for a few years, now to buy a lighter rode bike.

this went better but still had problem finding my stuff, then I knocked a bike over and had to fix his stuff before racking mine. Shoes on - no socks, bibb on, off i went. Felt no leg problems from bike ride.

pratice find bike area from other direction.

great run, alittle tired during the 2nd mile, slowed pace for a few mins had chance to talk to 2 people and then felt refreshed and ran well for me to the end. Good crowds cheering you on at the end.

Keep running. Learn to run faster.

Beer garden and lots of walking.


confidence in myself for swim.
Heavy Bike needs to be upgraded.


2nd year and 2nd tri, I will continue to go every year. Great way to end summer before kids go to school.