Edinboro Triathlon - Sprint Course - Triathlon

the first half was good, getting to the boat was good, passed some swimmers and tried to be courteous with hitting people. But the Turn around the boat bunched people up way to long. Could not get back into a rhythm. Guy couldn't swim straight behind me and kept running into me. So I ended up side stroke for about 200 meters.

Got my wetsuit one week before the race (backordered for 3 weeks). I would have done more open water swims. But I think all was good if I could have just stayed out of traffic a little more. Otherwise it was good. But I'm not a good swimmer, started swimming in November. (couldn't swim 100m without rest)

Having only taken off my wetsuit one time, it was not hard. I can't stand my feet being sandy and grassy, so I had to get them cleaned off. Wet didn't bother. Did get a drink but didn't carry one on my bike. Forgot to grab a bite of energy bar.

Bigger towel to wipe feet off with, and had a plan where to throw my wetsuit.

Bike was good, passed a lot of racers, and didn't get passed once. Missed a shift on an uphill, but recovered pretty good.

Being a short race, I should have gotten out of the saddle a little more on some of the uphills to gain some momentum. Eaten something small before getting on the bike. A little extra energy would have helped.

Pretty good transition, but forgot to drink and take a bite of energy bar.

Gotten a drink in transition, and bite of bar, but went pretty well.

Would have liked a flatter course, but it was ok

Drank in transition, and tried to maintain a little faster pace in the first 1/2 mile, but steep hill was a killer at about the 1/3 mile.

Family at the finish, took about 5 minutes for heart rate to go from 170 to 115 after finish. Ate Banana and water, and protein bar.


First timer - got to swim better, and run faster


It's a good race for a beginner. Pretty Cheap (value) for a first race. Too expensive to do one of those Sanctioned races for your first one. But I will do one next year.

Water clarity was bad, could see bubbles and feet at 2 ft and less.