Longboat Key Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

best swim yet in sprints; maybe we had "current"? maybe "short"?
maybe "I'll take it (gladly,) & tk u ABBA!" stayed away from pack(s) little to no interference.

concentrate on form, breathing more; kick a little less, etc.
overall swim was EXCELLENT.

couldn't wear wetsuit, tho' I'd like to train/experiment w/ the diff challenges of this/it. maybe this Oct water wont be too warm for me not to give a rip about being counted in results. (I'm usually middle packer anyways) one day, I'll learn to jump or semi-jump the bike part but...

...overall 1:18 T1 is very good time for me thus far in my development/experience (no practice/no "tri-camps", etc).

my Garmin tells I was faster....wish it was right (& their time/data too).
too slow at embark & disembark but not enough to bear out 19.4mph but it is what it is....swirly 20+mph winds n all.

pray harder for lesser winds? pedal smoother so as to not tax on bike before the run?

stop sitting al! my butt n hams don't like having to get up from sit position. why do I still do this? "Jam n scram" & maybe I can turn a "30 sec" T2 someday?!

"Jam n scram" hmmm...I like that phrase. maybe some youtuber will post it on "things a triathlete would say" in the future.... : )

well...was hoping to improve/do as well as last yrs pace but alas, t'was not to be, this day. seems my calves were talking "conspiracy" (cramps) along w/ "rumors of collusion" from the hamstrings, as I started out jogging along just short of a 9min/mi pace (ugggh!) eventually I got going and caught some folk who passed me earlier (no, not the milers/pros,silly)
only to find they were "saving it" for sprint finish (no names nec here) as they "crushed me" at the (slight) uphill finish line/mat; leaving me to think about the "what if's" before I accepted this day's reality(ies).

have nice loose legs that can handle a 22mph bike avg and still sprint a 7min/mi (or better, one can dream) avg for a great run-time at LBK and perhaps "place or show" if not "win" age group. still my recovery from the start of jog pace leaves me thankful to ABBA for a stronger finish. I certainly didn't lolly gag this part....as I gave something close to "my all"....pain/endurance wise, if not time-wise.

where's those FAMOUS JUMBO SIZED cookies??? "Damn the torpedoes and full steam ahead!" (i.e., frig the health food for now and pig out on some empty carbs)


1. me 2. wind 3. fitness 4. timing
hmmm...make that multiple choice a) b) c) d) and yes....
a) is the right answer.
Massage? maybe one day some masseuse's will show/be here (hint hint), with biz cards &/or fab rates if not gratis.


very good comp to most I've been to; can be improved but then again, so can I (improve). tks and kudos to one & all at LBK. keep up good efforts and word will get out more/better. I certainly will share/tell.
"a beeeedy beeeeedy beeeedy bee, Shalom folks!!!"