Max Performance Race #4 - TriathlonSprint

Never Ever sign up for a race late. When you sign on time or ealy you get seeded based on your time. The late signees get sent to the back of the line. I was the second in line behind the slowest swimmers. Behind me were 15 or so mixed level swimmers.
By the end of the first 25 Yards I was already caught up to the person in front. No big deal, turn around and prepare to pass then I get passed by the middle of the swim I was swimming under, around people and also getting swam over and around often running 4 and 5 wide down a lane. I had to stop at the end of each lane often waiting 10 or more seconds to cross over. Blah, it was frustrating but looking back kind of fun.

When I finially looked up ahead to sight and I see that I am clear for as far as I care to look I realized I was in the final lane...ughh.

Sign up on time so that I can get seeded better.

It was really cold outside and I moved my T1 setup indoors to the hall just outside the pool. I took the time to fully dry off and put on dry clothes prior to leaving for the bike. It took forever to get ready but I was comfortable on the bike.

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Not much to say here, have not put yankz on my new pair of running shoes yet so I spent a little time putting them on.

My legs were frozen off the bike and I could not get them moving. Just felt like big lead weights swinging back and forth. Started feeling better after a mile or so and I was able to pick up the pace.
Mile 1: 9:17
Mile 2: 8:55
Mile 3: 8:46

Very nice race despite the cold and will sign up for the full series next year.