Sunfish Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

There was a minute during the swim that I was beginning to think I signed up for an underwater boxing match instead of triathlon. Every three seconds based on bib number might not be best idea. However, the swim would have been rough for me even if I were the only one in the lake that day. Much work has to be done on my swim.

Floats and snorkel? I will spend the off season working hard on my swim. "I will see you again next year Bonita Lake!"

T1 went well. I was tired after swim and walked first 20yds out of lake (waisted seconds). Sat down to dry feet and put socks on (more waisted seconds). Other than that it was clean for me.

Just speed it up a little

Fellow racers told me weeks leading up to this race "It's all about the bike hills." Looking back I see these hills were front loaded. I thought I was in trouble when I left the park, took a right, and was staring right at a long, slow hill. I could could 30 racers going up it. It looked like they were not moving. Soon I joined the crowd at 7mph for what felt like an hour. The good thing about going 7mph on an out and back course? 43mph going down it on the way back!

I thought that I would have been a little faster here. But I am good with 1:22

Although the time does not show, I thought the run was great. My race plan was to only walk the aid stations if needed. I was not prepared to pass seven aid stations in a 5k. Seven? Yes, SEVEN.

Next year I will make sure to change my plan to "Only walk ONE aid station if needed."

Casual walking, packing up and getting bike to car. Showers were a great idea.


Me. I need to loose a few pounds and focus on the swim this off season


Race was great. Volunteers were the best I have seen. Post race food was disappointing. The last thing I had eaten was at 4:00. I was starved when race was complete. You had your choice of greasy chicken or greasy pizza. The line of cars with Tri bikes at Chic Fil a makes me think I am not the only one thinking that.