Memorial Hermann Bridgeland Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I could not get into a rythem. everything I would get going good, I would either run up on another swimer, or get squeezeplayed by a swimmer on either side. my goal was for this swim to be uneventful, with no kicks to the face, or googles knocke off, so I was a little more deliberate in my sighting, and my positioning.

I would start more at the front. I was only on the third row, at the wade start, but apparently all of the swimmers on the outside got into a 2 yard wide streach by the first bouy.

This was what felt like a huge Transition. I was gassed at the end of the swim, and the long run to the bike, zapped me even further. Transition was n a fresh cut field, so there was a lot of grass I had problems getting off of my feet.

Pack a towel to wipe off feet, and to stand on.

Needed to look over the bike a bit better, had gear problems, and it seemed only one gear would stick on the rear derailure, and that one was just a bit harder than I would have liked. Hear rate was bouncing off of 160 the entire ride.

Make sure bike is in best condition possible.

Fairly uneventful T2, just a really big layout.

Run was HOT I hav cooling issues from mile 1. HR maxed at 184. was real close to loosing it a couple times, but when I looked at the garmin, and noticed hr over 180, I knew it was time to slow down.

Train more, train more in the heat, do more brick workouts.

Ot my medal and water bottle, chugged the cold water, Kissed my wife, and hugged my 3 yr old. then plopped down in an ICE bath! Rock on!


HEAT. Heat was what really got me. I could say lack of training, but that would be every race. I never think I train enough.


I've always heard good things about onurmark, but this was the first time to experience it. extremely well put toghether and organized. I will be back! I don't think I could find anything negative about the entire experience, and that is a giant compliment comming from me, considering I an on a commitee for a charity bike ride, and can be overly critical.