Tri Peachtree City Sprint - TriathlonSprint

Only my second open water swim..I had come down one time before and swam on the Wed. night practice. Almost within 2 minutes my HR was through the roof, not a panic, I think just the excitement of what was happening, overcoming a fear and just the environment. I swam directly to the kayak, not on purpose, just b/c you are supposed to mess up your first time and I didn't want to be the person who did everything right and everyone make fun of me..Rest of the swim wasn't to bad, I sighted better and relaxed. Swim time was not too bad for a first timer and I was excited to get the swim over and done.

Practice OWS some more and learn to control the breathing and siting, I could use some coaching on technique.

HR was high and I was racked at the bike exit, so I had a good run down to the other end and tried to control my breathing. For the first time I think I cursed at a pair of socks...

I think I did well for the first time transition..practice will take a few seconds off and maybe no socks?

I have not spent a lot of time on the bike and it shows...I have been doing classes inside, b/c I am not too fond of solo riding. My gear changing is poor and I made some bad choices on the hills. Passed a few people and got passed by more...kinda frustrating, but I have no one to blame except the engine! I did enjoy the bike leg, but started to loose pace around mile 11..

Get out and ride more, practice gear changing and get more comforatble on the bike, learn how to get in the aero eventually.

I think I did well on this one..I had to run to the opposite end to exit on this one.

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I couldn't get my HR to come down where I felt comforatble on the run. Legs felt fine, just conditioning I guess and I need to learn how to calm my breathing. Everyone was encouraging out there. Had a funny moment on the bridge towards the finish. A couple of guys sitting on the bridge where yelling at me to get my money's worth and pass someone...so I passed a guy with a brace on his knee...because I had nothing left, they started to boo me and tell me anyone could chalk down a guy with a brace..I started laughing out loud. I hope that person is not on the the site...but if you are I know you were running at a 6:00 min/mile pace or faster!!

Just practice breathing and maybe look at doing some track work to build up speed. Try and calm down.

Had a couple of waters and a Gatorade..I don't know if they didn't dilute the Gatorade..it was way too sweet.


I need to train more in all three disciplines...I will look to get some coahing in the off season and learn technique. This race was done just on feel.


I am proud that I have completed my first Triathlon and will sign up for more. I really enjoyed the race and the environment, so many friendly people. I am sometimes too critical on things I do, so I will always look for ways to improve, but I made myself enjoy what I had accomplished and will remember this for years and years. Thanks to everyone who posts on here..I hardly post, but I read a lot and like to learn from your experinces.

Lee