Bendigo Triathlon Club 2011-12 Villawood Properties Summer Series Race 6 - TriathlonSprint

Didn't anticipate the intensity of the swim, first 100m was difficult till I got into a rhythm. The choppy water in the pool didn't bother me like I thought it would and breathing was good. Felt heavier in the water due to wearing a tri suit and sports bra instead of bathers. HR was really pumping on exiting the water and running up the hill to T1.

Concentrate more on lengthening my stroke from the start and getting into a rhythm earlier. Try to control my HR a little better on exiting the pool and running to T1.

Took my time in transition to try and keep relaxed and let my HR settle. Swim cap and goggles off whilst running to T1. At T1 socks on, bike shoes on, helmet on, sunnies on. No dramas getting into my bike shoes or clipping into the pedals.

Have a spare towel to wipe my feet down properly before putting my socks on.

The bike leg was a huge shock to the system. My HR was up to begin with and I took the first hill too hard to start with and barely made the climb to the top. My legs felt heavy for almost the entire ride. Began to get a better rhythm further into the ride as my HR settled and managed the hills a little better on the 3rd and 4th laps. Was probably a little too cautious on the flats and downhill.

Train on the bike course to learn better gearing and build up endurance and stamina on the hills. Ride harder on the flats and downhills to make up time lost on the hills.

Faster transition than T1, bike shoes off, runners on, helmet off, quick drink of Gatorade, cap on whilst running out of transition.

Run faster out of transition. Opt for water instead of Gatorade as stomach was a little queezy.

Started out as a shuffle, legs felt really tired and heavy, HR felt okay. Started to pick up the pace by the second lap, got progressively faster by the end of the race. Very happy to get through the run without dropping back to a walk.

Push myself to get into a better run rhythm earlier on and give the last lap everything.

Light stretch.


Lack of intensity during training sessions to get me better prepared. Need to do more hill work on the bike and more speed work on the run.


This was my first triathlon in over 18 years and I could not have asked for a more positive experience. The race officials were friendly, very helpful, supportive and encouraging. I was very happy with how it all went and the fact that I met both of my goals, which were to finish and not walk on the run. Really looking forward to the next event in 5 weeks time.