North East Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Swim started by all of us jumping off a pier into the North East River and treading water for a few minutes before the race started. Water temp was warm and I felt great despite it raining. Race started and I immediately got a good draft behind someone my pace. My sighting was working and breathing felt comfortable. I got to the end of the swim and looked at my watch and saw 16:17 and was like OMG that was a much better swim than I thought.

Nothing. I felt that I had a great swim.

T1 time was alot slower than usually but I attribute it to the weather. When I got into T1 it was still raining and the transition area was soaked. It took some time to dry my feet off and slip my shirt on.

Not much I could do about the weather and I feel that if it was dry, I would have had a much faster T1

I got out of T1 and onto my bike, clipped in and started the bike portion. Because of the rain and the road conditions, the RD had to change the bike course to an 11mile out and back on RT272. I was definately not prepared for the hills because that course was all hills. Basically, it was up a large hill then back down and repeat that for 11 miles. I took a Gu at about the halfway point which helped. I am a Clyde and long, steep hills are just not my thing. I was gased during the bike and was only averaging only 6-10mph on the up hills but I loved going down them and got up to 31mph. I notice alot of gravel and debris on the road which I contributed to the storm and must have passed 10 people who had gotten flats. Luckily, I did not get one. Biked back through town and saw some friends before entering T2.

Hills, Hills and more Hills!!! I would practice those. This course did not play to my strengths at all and I had a hard time with the bike and it hurt me in my run.

Got into T2 fine, racked bike and took shoes off. Started to rain again when entering T2 and I was trying to dry my feet off to put shoes and socks on for the run.

Not much. It would have been better with better weather.

Leaving T2 was like running in water so my shoes and socks were completely soaking wet before the run even started. Run went along RT272 and back into the North East Park for the finish. I felt that the road was a little slanted which hindered my run. I could feel my knee hurting during the run portion so I slowed my pace a little. 2 water stops (.5mile and 1.5mile mark) with ice cold water and Heed. Great volunteers along the run course. I have to thank all of them for being out in the worst weather ever, wearing ponchos and handing out drinks and providing motivation.

Run hills more, this was just like the bike course so it was flat for about 1/2 mile then down a hill, up a hill, down a hill, up a hill, etc. Just train more for hills

ran through the finish line and got a cold bottle of water and chip timer removed. I like how when you crossed the finish line the RD was there to announce your name. Of course it was pouring down rain so I walked around in the rain and met up with other club members. Got my stuff out of transition and put it in the car and then stayed around to watch some of our club members win their AG awards.


Hills and lack of training for this course. I had a great swim, T1&T2 times were ok based on the weather but the bike and run killed me. If I do the course again, I know what I will have to train for.


I would like to thank the RD for all of his hard work with this event. He was dealt a real bad hand with the weather but did everything he could to make sure we did a Triathlon and he pulled it off. After finishing the race, I Went over to the food tent and was really dissapointed. They had PB sandwiches, bananas and pizza with no cheese. I didnt want to eat what I had for breakfast again and who makes and serves pizza with no cheese?? Also, nothing to drink besides water, I would have like atleast a gatorade or something. Also, I was pretty dissapointed with our swag bags. I was told we get a shirt and water bottle with our bags but my bag only had a shirt in it. I paid more for this race then any other race I have ever been in and I am not sure what I got for my money. I have paid alot less for other races and come away with alot more. I enjoyed the race but I think it was over priced and you did not get enough for your money. Good experience but I dont think I will ever do one of their races again.