Smith Point Triathlon - Triathlon

The water was perfect for the swm. There awas a current pulling to the west. The first couple of groups were pulled to the left of the first two bouys. Started far to the right to not get caught in the current.

MORE OPEN WATER TRAINING! Breathing in the open water is harder than in a pool.

I should have practiced the transition more. I had to take time to think about what I was doing. Put on helmet before shirt and took a long time drying my feet. Had some trouble putting the HR monitor on. Overall it wasn't a horrible T1 considering it was the first one I've ever done.

I would have jogged to the bike instead of walking. I would have skipped the mesh shorts over the tri-shorts. I probably need tofind a good tri-suit. Swim with the HR monitor on. I think it would have been faster to sit down and dry my feet and put my shoes on. I could have waited until I was on the bike course to eat the energy gels and drink water.

This was an pretty easy course on a great day. Very little wind, some minor pot holes, steel grate on bridge to be careful with. Since it was an out ad back course it was a little frustrating to see the leaders coming back to the bike finish as I was just getting started. Overall a good ride. I think I could have gone harder.

Push a little harder and allow my heart rate to be in the high 150's for more of the ride and dialed it back some at the finish to lower my heart rate for the run.

This transition was pretty good.

Have my hat closer at hand and drink some water at the end of the ride or grab it on the way out of the transition area to save some time.

Felt pretty good on the run. Was able to go the full run without sstopping to walk. HR was between 155 and 164, it went to 164 when doing the climb both ways on the bridge. Had plenty of energy to kick at the finish. I probably could have gone a little harder on the run.

I would scope out the finish line before the race. It was a blind corner coming to the finish. Had I known how close it was I would have kicked it up a notch earlier.

Walked a little to warm down. Had a bottle of water and a piece of watermelon. Followed that with the complimentary beer provided to all athletes by the Beach Hut.


Not enough open water swim practice. I held myself back more than I needed to trying to save energy for the run.


This was a great race and was very well run. I will definitely do it again next year.