Wet Dog Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I could have done this faster but people were acting as floating walls in the water. It was especially bad at the turn . There were several people in a holding pattern. I eventually had to swim outside the lanes to get around.. My newbness did not know that the yellow swim cap was 100% Manditory. My beatifull loving wife saved my bacon by tracking down one of the last 2 "Extras" the staff had

Remember Swim cap and Double check Go bag before leaving the house.. Left my goggles somewhere.

Feet were not used to running across the rough rock way . There were out of racks so my area was off line from the exit.

Do more bricks involving transitions.

The course was easier than I was expecting , save a few minor incidents. The main course was shutdown but then the course wrapped around a shipping district. There were 3 or 4 Semi trucks that made navigation.... Interesting. I also saw a rider almost get taken out by a motorist getting onto the road without looking.

Learn to mount quicker
Push Harder

Arrive earlier to get a better spot.

Learn how to run, I was not tired BUT I also did not move very fast.

TOO fat, and still out of shape!


If you were number 400 and some how reading this... Thanks for the motivation!

For my first Triathlon I thought it was great and am looking forward to more. Also I did not drink anything during the race. I know it is a sprint but I wonder if i should have been