Chisago Lakes Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I've gotten some open water swims and my intention was to stay in the back. As I made friends with a few of the people in my wave, suddenly I found myself front and center. It was a catastrophy!

I never found my rhythm and had to back stroke the second half because I was so tired and the water was too warm to keep my face down.

Wait in the back, let the others go so that I can find my pace.

I don't remember much of T1. I think it went smoothly as I just took my time (obviously) and got all my stuff on and jogged my bike out.

As I was trying to get my stuff someone next to me knocked a bunch of bikes over and I was able to catch mine as it was going down.

Run more rather than gimp my way along.

I did stop to help someone with a flat tire. My back was tight for the first 8 miles but I really tried to stick to plan since the swim sucked so hard. I kept my cadence up and by the end my legs felt pretty good and I was passing a lot of people up in the last six miles.

Push a bit harder.

No idea at this point.

I ran 4 minutes and walked 1. This resulted in a PR for me (I know, it's still slow but I have crappy feet!)

I was messing around with the photographers as well because I'm a smart ass.

I could have pushed harder. Next time I will work on lengthening my stride.

Lack of a base. I have a lot more training to do.


Best and first traditional (outside of bike length) sprint.

I've realized that what I thought was my strongest discipline (swimming) is the one I will need the most work with. It is not the open water that is the problem, it is the mass of bodies around me.