Patriot's Sprint - TriathlonSprint

Did really well the first third. I stayed with my group and navigated perfectly to the turn buoy.
After the first turn I was having a harder time to navigate but was still doing well. Ran into a couple of people floating in front of me.
The third leg was awful. It was directly into the sun. I had to stop many times to try and get my positioning. Other waves were catching me and swimming over me. I think it took as long to finish the last third as it did the first 2/3 combined.

Forget about the sun and just swim hard for the shore. Once the trees block the sun then look up.

LONG run to transition. The announcer said it was over a 1/4 mile. I measured it at close to .5

Nothing. I had a great transition. 3/28 in age group. I was extremely happy.

Got passed twice, really there were people behind me on the swim? Once I got out on the road I was averaging over 23 before the turn to come back. After the turn back I started to get a cramp in my right leg. The cramp went away when a minivan touched me on a turn. The adrenaline got me going.

Found out my back brake was rubbing. I thought I fixed this I guess not.

Take the release off the brake. I will not stop as quickly but guarantied no rubbing. Took a lot out of me to keep that pace with brake on.

I was tired but had a good transition. 14/28 for age group.

Need to learn to run without socks. This will take 15-20 seconds off time.

They changed the course from last year. No more running over playwood bridges. YES!!!

I held a good pace for me. 7:18 until the finish were I slowed down. Not sure why.

Don't slow down for the finish.

slice of za and waited a LONG time for them to open transition.


Brake on during bike. $%#$@^ It is a new bike what the heck.


Love this race. Plan on doing the Half at the same location next year.