Newburyport Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

drizzle & fog made the swim a bit challenging, minimal buoy marking, and moored boats to swim around...kayaks & marine patrol very present however.
on the return the tide began running out, made last segment feel like "you just can't get there from here" had to aim much higher up the bank & swim faster & stronger to make headway...glad this was not the case for the whole swim..River itself -some floating debris & brackish but nowhere near what I had feared...

Actually be a competent freestyle swimmer

only 2nd time using a wetsuit- ist time with this one-went better than anticipated..bike stuff was soaked-made sox & shoes take a little longer
Racks were sectioned but not individually numbered- wasn't thrilled with my setup area


remember plastic bag to keep stuff dry for transition.Use bodyglide

liked this bike course- tho a few more volunteers & markings would have been good

push a little harder on the hills

no splits recorded so estimate..probably was less than this,

keep running shoes dry- also forgot to lay out number belt so had to dig it out of t bag..ran 2nd 1/2 faster than first as wanted to- that was good,also forgot gel -had planned to take on end of bike

no mile markers, one water stop at ?about 3/4 mile ..
ran just as felt good- gotta love the mid run BT hug..

I can do better-thinkng of getting a little more serious about knowing splits & times

walked around , water & a bagle.. chatted with few women met on the bike leg, running friend's first tri, and enjoyed C2's company.


I had a BLAST!
Only the second year for this race.They could use a better registration process, more portajohns, closer parking, and age group awards should be more standardized.
The course itself is a good one,swim safety was good,few more volunteers & marking on the bike needed..nice out & back run, live band at post race was a treat, good bike shop support on site,,think as this race evolves will just get better & better.
I will do this race again.