Virginia Run Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

This wasn't a great swim for me, but I've also been out of the water since, oh, March. =P

Get my ass back in the pool, which I will be doing starting this week.

Aside from the guy who almost made me crash right as I got on the bike, I'd say it was good for my first ever transition.

Bring flip-flops for a faster run out of the pool to transition, organize my transition area more efficiently.

I went slower than I would have liked on the hill to avoid getting a drafting penalty. A lot of people were bunching up and obviously not passing each other. I decided to be cautious being that this was my first ever triathlon, but in retrospect, I could have blasted past them and still been fine for the running portion.

Push harder on the hill.
Drink more fluids.
Bring a turkey leg.

I ran with shoes on, helmet on.

Pick up some laces I can pull tight to avoid having to tie my shoes.

After seeing my time I realized that I was moving faster than I thought, but my legs still didn't feel very good. I need to work on doing more bricks to strengthen my legs and condition them for the cycling/running transition.

Drink more fluids and bring some packets to eat.

I walked around, drank about 16 ounces of water, ate a bagel, part of an orange, and a banana.


Lack of hydration and being conservative on my first race.


I had a wonderful time! I met a few new people, had a great time during the race, and then a nice tasty meal after the race was over. I feel charged and ready for the next race, so I am very pleased!