Tri Park Series -- Fort Yargo Sprint Tri - TriathlonSprint

Freakishly slow swim. I did not even try to swim the way I could in a regular pool. I think I have some phobia swimming open water -- not good. My goal was to carry out the swim motions and finish safely. This time I swam way left, away from the crowd. I was actually enjoying the scenery of the state park until one swmmier from the third wave hit me. I saw 2 swimmer swam way off course at the 500m mark. I felt bad for them. But I guess that's good because I am not last in my wave. The run from the beach to the transition area was hellish. I think the park grounds should be covered with running matts so we don't get injured by them nasty mulch, rocks, etc! It was a long run and I am pretty sure the total swim tim reflects that. I walked to my transition... sucks (*&^%$#!!

Get more open water swim workouts in so I won't panic. I know I can swim adequately so I just need to fix my psychological aspects of this race section or else move to dualthlon for good.

[T1 - 2:03]Took my time here. Once th suit is off, everything when fast. I dash out of the transition area as the officials kept yelling "STAY ON YOUR RIGHT!" .... I blocked all of the yelling and looking forward for the bike ride.

There were 4 transitions -- T1 was hideous (comments above...)

[T3 - 0:54] faster transition. I was smilling all the way due to the fun short run.


Move faster. Grease my body more so the darn suit would peel off easier?

Not a fun format -- when I finally established my pace, the course was over and have to transition to the run. This was maddening! I know I past many bikers and that was encouraging as I was smoked badly in my swim. I was frantically trying my best to play catch up.

Keep riding Silking Sheets and do some hard cycling workouts up those hills. I weak link in the bike is sprinting on flat stretch. I catch up my peers during hill climbs...

[T2 - 1:09 Average I guess. I was breathing hard from that monster hill. I had to take my sweet time to gather myself before running out...]

[T4- 0:49 Feeling good. The last bike loop went better than the first. I was so excited to complete the race I almost ran out with my bike helmt on...]

Haul ass .... drink more before moving out of the transition area.

I thought the course was a fun one but again by the time I established my pace the run was over..*&^%$#!!! The course felt short but I had fun.

Run faster!

walk around and hydrate and chat with buddies.


my darn swim!


4 transitions for a sprint tri is simply too many.... *&^%$!!! It was great finally meeting you, donmck, even though it was a short moment. Overall, I had fun even though I, again, have a lousy swim. Keep tri'ing I guess... doh!