CSTS Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series - Race #1 - TriathlonSprint

I started just slightly behind the pack and to the left. Despite that, I stuck with them for a good bit, so things were rougher than in the past when I have kept back away from them. I did get some contact and struggled a bit to get into a rhythm and breathing well. I am really working on body position in the water, and I kept that in mind while keeping my stroke up and pulling hard - so a good effort. I didn't begin to get passed by the next wave until the very last leg, so that is an improvement over last time. Still slower than my pool workouts, so I still have plenty of room for improvement.

Keep working on it, that's all!

Ran to transition, stayed focused, got my feet dried off a little better than last time. All in all, it was fine.

I can't think of anything, really.

I started off well and feeling strong despite feeling out of breath. I was fiddling with the bike computer that was not getting a connection, but since it was wet out, I decided to just ignore it rather than risk making a mistake because of it. I just started using the computer to help me stay "on task" and not slow down in the middle of the course.

On my way out of the park, I dropped my bottle in a curve. No bump or anything, I just heard it hit the ground and reacted by putting on the brakes to stop and get it. Yeah... I crashed. I knew it in my gut as soon as I grabbed the brakes that it was the wrong thing to do on a wet, smooth road. I hit on my right hip and hand, but no damage except for a tiny abrasion on the heel of my hand. If I had been wearing gloves, there would not have been a mark on me. Bike fine too - ran back for the bottle and back to my bike without anyone seeing me or passing me until I was remounting and a girl in my age group passed me. She asked if all was ok and I said yes (except being passed by someone in my AG, but I didn't say that).

So, after that little excitement, I'm sure I had some extra adrenaline to get me through the ride! Most of the course was protected from the wind which was good because once we got out on Folly Rd, holy cow was it windy!! I slowed way down for that stretch.

I felt fine throughout, drank twice and felt pretty good about it overall.

Not wreck! Seriously, I just need to get more hours on the bike and work on my conditioning.

Fine, I could have saved time but I ran back for a quick drink before heading out. I forgot that there is a drink station like 100 yards into the course. Doh!

Started out slowly to get my legs warmed up and soon noticed that I felt pretty good. I moved the pace up a little in the first mile and felt smooth and good. I still got a drink of water at every stop even though it was so cool and pretty by that time. I could feel tightness in my calves so I kept my feet "floppy", which seems to help me. The pace felt good and smooth, so I just kept it throughout. When I picked it up at the end, it all felt very easy, so I knew at that point that I could have paced myself a little bit faster. I finished with a smile, so again, probably did not run fast enough in mile 2 and 3. This is my 2nd fastest 5k, though - I only ran faster in the TryCharleston Sprint a few weeks ago (27:17) but that course was short.

This was an excellent run, just too easy for a 5k.

Pick it up a little more. Experiment with 5k pace.

Walked around, talked to my husband and my dad, who had come out to watch.


My overall conditioning is probably number 1. I just need to be consistent with bike training and swimming, running is coming along well.

I gave myself a below average on decision-making, first of all because of braking on a wet road (just the wrong reaction - maybe experience will make that better) and not running hard enough in the 5k.


I love this event. It is just the right size, the people are friendly and the course is good.