Lowell Mill City (sprint) - TriathlonSprint

I was holding back just a little here. Was not sure how much would be in the tank with the training I have been having. Caught some decent feet early and often on the way up stream. Different story on the way back, but not as important

Not much, held my own in the field as a quick look shows me in about the top 1/2 of the field overall in the sprint distance. Very happy with this.

I had not been on the bike in over a week due to a minor injury, so I held back here. No running getting to the bike, and just not in too much of a hurry.

This was quite fun. For starters, the time includes T1 and the bike. I again was holding back, just because I could. Got passed multiple times, but ended up doing the tag game with a woman who could not quite drop me. She had me on overall speed and climbs, but was missing some technique on transitioning from down to up hills and cornering. I made up a bunch of time on her with the technical part of the ride. Ended up setting up a final pass on the last turn of the bike. I knew she would go slow and tight and I blew right past her. Just felt good to actually race someone for something.

Nothing great here. Well out of practice, and just enjoying the day

The T2 Times are in this section of time. I went into this race with walking planned. I have not been able to push off my right foot for almost 2 weeks, so this was all about the USAT points. Broke into a light run out of transition. Got a rhythm going for the first mile. Felt quite strong on mile two and was faster than mile one. Not quite sure why, but distances could be messed up with a possible false flat or two mixed in.

I am very proud of this effort as I never walked any of it. I was even able to pull together a sprint to the line as I got chicked by an oly distance runner about 30 feet from the finish.

This race had a little added bonus for me. Sen. Scott Brown was racing today. I could really care less about the fame factor. A lot of my team mates posed for pictures. I was interested in how good he was, what kind of gear he used, and how he treated people on the whole. He is a very good triathlete, finishing 3rd overall in the sprint. Rides a trek which is good in my book, and was very friendly to everyone. Ok, so now I can say I have taken a beating from a US senator in a triathlon. Never thought that would be something I could say. I guess it is more fun to say I raced with him though ;)