Redondo Beach Triathlon - Sprint Course - Triathlon

I had barely gotten really comfortable in open water and doing 880 yards without stopping only a week prior to the race. Was pretty stoked that week. That day had arrived just in time. I scored myself good in general with the swim because my focus was to swim without getting exhausted or having to stop. Having given myself 12 weeks to learn how to freestyle, speed was the last thing on my mind. I just wanted to get down the form and technique.

Nothing at all. Practiced sighting. Had warmed up before my wave's turn. I was so ready! Now Im at the stage where I just need to get faster.

I don't have bike shoes, only straps to my pedals.Straps were collapsing to the pedals.. Getting my shoes in was difficult. Ended up having my feet over them...

Well NOW I can navigate my shoes into the straps very easy... Until I start wearing bike shoes, then I would just get into my straps better.

I didn't really train that much on the bike. I probably trained on the bike abt 5 times total for this race... Focused 99% on the swim for my first tri. So for this first race, my base for my bike experience was average. I know Im slow and I have lots to learn. I just went with it.

some aerodynamics for longer distances. Eventually get bike shoes...

Had my running shoes on the bike. Like I said before, I have straps on my pedals, so I wore my running shoes. Only thing I had to do was switch my helmet to my running hat.

nothing

Running is my comfort zone. Only one person passed me on the run. Everyone else I approached, I passed. Felt great.

Nada! Running rocks my socks.

I was not that tired. Maybe I could have pushed myself faster. Maybe I could have allowed myself to have more discomfort during the race.


I know now what I am capable of. I feel ready for longer distances already. Getting ready for my first Olympic distance now!