Pleasant Prairie Triathlon - International Course - Triathlon

This was a challenging swim due to a foggy conditions over the water, poor visibility, and too many participants in the water at the same time. I bumped a few times on others and some of the swimmer bumped on me. In addition my goggles got foggy at the beginning. I drifted a little off course, but made it up later increasing speed in the end of swim. I was pleasantly surprised with my time anyway.

Buy a reliable - really "anti-fog" goggles and test them several times before a race.

Really bad transition. I did not unzip wetsuit during run and took off an upper part. In addition, it did not go well removing the bottom part which got stuck on my heels. I also took too much time drying the body, before putting a shirt and shoes on.

Practice transition with wet wetsuit.

Satisfied with the ride. I could be faster, but stayed within planned hart rate limits.

Nothing.

Good transition.

Put the cap and belt with number while running to "run out".

Due to late start of the race, the running portion was in a higher temperature and humidity as the fog cleared up to sunshine. I drank water at each of two add stations.

I felt good and could run faster, but again I did not want my HR to go above 150.

Light jog and stretching.


Not enough practice with transitions, especially removing wetsuit after swim. Get anti-fog goggles and practice more open water swimming in different weather conditions.


Very good race to practice at the beginning of a season and very friendly for beginners. Last year I did my first triathlon and first sprint distance there. This year my daughter joined me completing her first sprint. So within two years, three members of my family are in this fantastic sport. This event is in my annual schedule now:)