TriFREAKS Kirkland Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint

Wave start. The strange thing was the finish area was very flat and shallow with less than knee deep water for about 100 yards. So, when you could swim no more it was water running which was quite challenging.

Nothing. Great swim. Was able to draft really well

The air temp was so low that when I put on my sunglasses they immediately fogged up and I couldn't see shit. So, I tried clinching the ear piece in my teeth hoping that the air would evaporate the steam as I was riding the bike. Yes, I dropped them. Not wanting to leave behind $100 glasses I turned around, dismounted, got my glasses, re-mounted and started again.

Not drop sunglasses

A good ride. Lots of fun and the hills were long tough climbs, but great fun coming down.

Keep training on the hills.

No big deal. A basic transition.

Unfortunately, there was nobody around me for the run that I could pace off of, so I pretty much just had to find a pace on my own. I usually find it's helpful to get someone about the same speed and use them as a pace setter.

Train on hills more.

Just wandered around, ate food, drank electrolyte drinks


Skills


It'a solid course and fun to do. The organizers were all fouled up when picking up numbers the day before and when I showed up on race morning to rack my bike (yes, I was there right at the opening time) they hadn't even gotten the bike corral set up. Posting of the results was very slow.

That said, once they got going the race was well run and they had plenty of volunteers on course. I'll do it again.