Catfish Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Not sure rankings were correct for the various legs for the race (there wasn't 1st through 7th place swim rankings, for example).

Felt good overall. Breathing to the left was a bit wicked because of the sun in the eyes, but oh well, such is nature!

Swam whole way up boat ramp (swim exit) until my hand hit, so I avoided many of the rocks the other swimmers were struggling with.

Swim just a bit closer to the buoy line, but I really can't complain about my swim. I thought I did OK for me! Well, and maybe don't start as far right as I did.

My best bike mount yet. It was nothing special with the exception of things just flowing nicely and not struggling with getting leg over or foot in pedal.

Nothing, pretty happy with it.

Knowing how crappy my run tends to be, I put out an extra effort on the bike to make up the time I know I would be losing later. Found 1 racer who I used as a reverse pace bunny: stay ahead of him! Strategy worked. Also found another racer who was close to my pace to try to stay with, which worked well until toward the end of the ride when he really kicked it up a notch.

Ride just a bit harder.

Got back to transition to discover the rack next to mine had fallen over. Not a big deal until I noticed someone put their bike in my spot. Wasted some time deciding what to do, move their bike or just put my bike in the wrong spot. I opted for the latter choice, which I'm still not sure was the correct one. When I returned to transition at the end of the race, someone had shoved my and another bike over to make room for themselves. Struggled getting running shoes on. They are new, only run in once pre-race and aren't broken in for quick dressing!

Deal with the mis-racked bike differently, but not really sure how differently. Not have to struggle with sneakers.

Under the first bridge I encountered a groundhog, who was trying to out sprint me, but I showed him a thing or two! Had to walk a few brief times to get breathing regulated. Watched many of the folks I passed on the bike pass me on the run, which is a common theme among my races. One of these days I'd love to see that change! Got passed by 2 women (one in my age group) right at the line, which had I known they were back there, I would've sprinted harder. I guess I need to look behind me to see who is near me.

I think the course may have been measured a tad short because I doubt I pulled a 30:59 out of my *bleeep* for the 5K!

IMPROVE MY RUNNING!!! Look around nearing the finish to see if there is anyone close to me.

Need to lose some weight


Love the race being in and near the Susquehanna, so that earned the race the 4 rating! Met a fellow BT'er (sorry I don't think I got your name or else forgot it in the pre-race nerves!) and a very nice couple from Oxford who we stood around and chatted with for a while.