Hansen Dam Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I felt ready to go for the swim, so I started up front to avoid the mosh pit. That worked well, a lot less contact, and I started quickly. Felt like I was moving slightly below my intended speed, and i was based on my time. slightly off course a few yards here and there. Goal was 11, hit 11:30.

go faster, and sight better.

goal was 1:30, close. My timing chip was falling off and it took me about 15 sec to take it off and reattach it.

put my timing chip on a lot tighter

Felt good on the bike. Goal was 33 so I beat that slightly. Could have pushed slightly more, but happy with this time.

goal was 1:00, close again. could only get one foot out of bike shoes, so I ran w/ one bare foot and one bike shoe. Cost me a few sec. Shoes didn't slip on easily as I would like.

find something to help me get shoes on faster.

I was very tight at the beginning and calves felt almost cramping. stopped to stretch for about 10 sec and helped a lot. Legs felt heavy and tight. 1/2 way through had a bit of diff breathing. Ran 7:49 mi pace the week before at Castaic, and was at 7:45 mi in training, so this time was very disappointing. Goal was 22:30, so 4 min slower was not what I was expecting. took about 1 1/2 mi before I could run at a good pace. finished fast.

Train more w/ intense bike - run bricks to prepare legs and flexibility so I can go faster earlier.

walked and stretched, drank those zico drinks, ate oranges, bananas. Waited with family and watched Kurt come in later.


Tightness and heaviness in legs. Just saw this post about sportslegs, might try it.


I like the race and the community feel. Lots of first timers, and people having fun.