Elkhart Lake Triathlon - Sprint Course - Triathlon

must have been a little nervous -- tried to start the swim (no, not just the run part) with my swim mask perched nicely on top of my head...) mask filled up with water coming around last bouy, so I had to stop and turn over to clear. Also got kicked/hit a lot - lots of breast-stroke people. Also seemed to have a bottle neck of about 15 people who didn't seem to know how to turn at the first bouy.

not sure - been 4 years since I was in a lake...

Wetsuit got stuck on heels, messed up a little putting on arm warmers. Other than that - guess I can't expect too much at this point.

... not decide to make bacon in transition?

didn't start my Garmin until about 1/2 way through bike, so had no idea how fast I was going. There was a group of about 6 people that kept going back and forth, passing and being passed. The good thing about being in one of the last swimming waves was that there were a lot of people to pass, and not may that would pass me. The bad thing about being in one of the last swim waves was that there were a lot of people to pass...

not necessarily anything. I think I was pretty ok with the bike part....

still slow in transition... One day, this may change. Probably not, but I can still say that.

get in and out of transitions faster.

When I started, legs felt dead. I DID make it "running" for the entire course, except during the time that I stopped to go to the bathroom. Lovely. During the run, I passed some people, and got passed by some people. I was able to give encouragement to those who I passed, as well as those who passed me. Maybe that means I should have been pushing a little more during the run... I did think the run would be my strongest part, but it was actually my worst part. Hmmm....

Not have to go to the bathroom while on the run... and push a little harder.

walked around. Talked to Sandi, Jeanne and the boys, and my mom who came up for the race. Then cheered on the rest of the finishers, and also Chris who was doing the Olympic.


not training enough.... didn't know I was doing this race until 5 days before it, so I guess I'm ok with everything. Overall had a good time, had fun, and makes me want to continue doing them....


Love this race and venue. Lake and surrounding area is AMAZING! They had a hard time getting volunteers for the event this year, which I knew going in... may have been a little better if they had been able to close at least a couple of roads, but overall it is a great venue.