Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I had done some recent time trials at 5:52-5:53, so since the time includes getting out of the pool and dealing with other swimmers, I was very happy with the swim.

Caught the woman in front of me within the first 30m, then I caught three more people over the course of the swim. I was originally worried about passing and the potential for head-on collosions. I did see one almost head on collision, but it was always clear for me. I touched the person in front of me's toes and then I sighted to make sure it was clear.

The biggest problem was getting under the lane lines. I had practiced this beforehand, but it didn't go according to plan. The first lane crossing, I had caught another woman at the wall, so we were both trying to go under at the same time. There was also less of a grip at that side of the pool.



Seed myself higher- I had only put 6:15.

Everything went smoothly this time, except that I forgot to put on my 2nd bike glove. It didn't end up bothering me. I also didn't hit the button to end the "transition" period on my watch, so I didn't get any bike data.

Just not bother with the triathlon mode on my watch. Just leave it on run the entire time.

It felt really good. I was 16.8 mph in my last race so this was a huge improvement, at largely due to some bike changes: lower handlebars, new wheels and tires, as I had only rode 175 miles since.

I passed probably 15 people, while only about 5 passed me.

Based on my run performance, perhaps I over did it. I thought I could hammer throughout the race since it was shorter - so I was pushing the pace, riding out of the saddle up hills, etc. I probably need to do more bricks to figure out how hard I can go on the bike and still run effectively.

I also normally spin out at a higher cadence prior to hitting the bike in, which helps to clear blood from the legs, but I was caught off guard - I turned a corner, and there it was.

Except for racking my bike on the wrong rack and having to move it, it went pretty well

My legs felt heavy and it was hot. The run was definitely a mental battle, which I wasn't winning.

At my last race under ideal temperatures, I ran at 8:31/mile. I bet I lost about a minute on my overall time due to the temperature and minute because I didn't try to push hard enough through it.

More bricks + HTFU

Had some Coke, some food, talked to people.


The heat and my poor run.


Well organized race that sees a wide range of participants from professionals to first timers. It is a good race for first-timers due to the shorter distances and the pool swim, but be prepared for more heat that races earlier in the season.

Since the slowest swimmers start last, if you are not a good swimmer, it will take almost an hour for you to start swimming, meaning you'll be running when its a few degrees warmer.