Green Bay Triathlon - Sprint Course - TriathlonSprint

The swimming leg wasn't much of a swim. The water was barely waist deep for much of the course, so must people spent half the "swim" running through the water. I tried to swim as much as I could, but found it easier to give in and join the runners at times.

This was my first tri, so I wanted just wanted to figure out the process in my first transition... I wasn't too worried about speed and that certainly showed in my time.

Get better organized in transition and definitely practice getting out of my wetsuit.

I felt strong on the bike. My hamstrings were in a lot of pain the first couple of miles from being so cold and wet, but once they warmed up, I felt great. Took first place on the bike in the clydesdale division

Better than T1, but still needs some work

Get more organized. Remember where my damn rack spot is.

Took about a mile to get the feeling back in my toes from the cold bike ride, but I felt fast and fresh otherwise. Took 1st on the run in clydesdale division

I've only done running races in the past, so I don't have a lot to compare this race to. Overall, I had a lot of fun and I think it is a probably a great tri for beginners. My only complaint would be that the swim really isn't much of a swim. If you are looking for true open water race experience, this isn't the place to find it, however a beginner could use it as a good stepping stone toward open water racing.

I was thrilled to win the clydesdale division, however I may not have fared so well if the race had included a legitimate swim.