Capital of Texas Triathlon - First Tri Distance - TriathlonMini Sprint

VERY tough swim. Couldn't catch my flow! Was a little panicky from all of the other swimmers. I was in a wave with 85 girls and it made things very difficult. Started near the back and had to pass a lot of people. Was out of breathe early. Very panicked because people kept kicking me and water got in my face. Everything started out ok, but as soon as I started to pass people it started getting hectic. I finished about MOP, but was on my back probably 2/3rds of the time.

Warm-up, be more aware of my surroundings, try to do better on my strokes. I just need to practice swimming in general..

My T1 felt very quick, but apparently It wasn't! I think I took too long to put on my shoes.. Definitely going to have to practice this more. Ran the entire way into the transition area and threw everything on. Got on my socks very easily (the main thing I was worried about).

Eventually I would like to try clipping my shoes in and putting them on on the bike.. I think that would help my time.

I did AWESOME on the bike. Passed a lot of people! The wind was tough.. VERY strong wind for much of the course. Most of the time in your face. I think it tired me more than I would have been otherwise. 20+mph winds. I was neck and neck with a girl in my age group for much of the time and ended up beating her out at the end, which was a good feeling :)

Get more time in on the saddle.

This needs to get better. Not sure why it was so slow? I felt like I was going pretty fast. I think it's my bike shoes..

I think I need tri shoes that are easier to get off and on.. Going to look into it. PRACTICE more!

Ran pretty fast.. I think I ran too slow on my first mile though. It'll just take practice! It was a very hot day and I had a little bit of a headache. Didn't get passed and passed a lot of people. Sprinted HARD the last 200m and passed two girls in my group! Nice to know I still have some fast-twitch muscles ;)

Run faster the first mile. Time my miles so I know where I am. Figure out mile markers beforehand.

drank lots of water, took pictures, met up with family.


BAD swim. Wore myself out by swimming on my back a lot. I think my run could have been better if I could learn to do better on the swim.


Race was very large.. But I thought it was definitely very beginner friendly. I think they should have split the females into two different waves.. but other than that, it was great!