Willow Creek Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Even with a staggered start there were people all over. I had person on right shouting they needed kayak, person on left swimming in circles, person in front of me needed flotation device and person behind me yelled they were going to tread water! Swam over someone and had to weave around others. It was like a swimming obstacle course! Ended up doing breast stroke most of the swim due to crowding and sighting issues.

Not much, started as one of last swimmers in hope to avoid issues but was unable to anyways.

Swim more OWS to get used to chop and limited ability to see in murky water.
Swim more to increase speed and endurance.

No T1 times for this event.

My bike shoes have laces, may have slowed down T1 a bit.

Bike went better than I anticipated. Kept a good pace throughout.

Bike more! Longer distances, faster pace, intervals, etc. Get faster!!

Had trouble getting helmet off as it was caught on my sunglasses.

Not much, had to put my running shoes in plastic bag and rip open which slowed me down, but this was same for everyone.

Run was HOT and seemed to go on forever! Not happy with my pace at all, much slower than I usually run.

Practice bike to run transitions. Get faster at running after biking 15 miles.

Run farther distances, faster pace, intervals, etc. Get faster!

Walking around the area, drank a bunch of Gatorade and water.


Lack of experience, extreme heat.


Didn't get to enjoy the festivities after the race due to lack of transportation shuttles back to retrieve car and bikes. The results kept changing and awards had to be handed back. Upsetting for younger triathletes who had to return their medals.