Cranberry Country Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

I did better than expected with the swim. I have to wonder how much better I could be if I got more training in. I have earned a wetsuit with this race and will be looking to buy one for next season.

Nothing really. Maybe site a little better. Maybe push a little harder toward the end.

Okay, this transition took way too long. Thought someone had stolen one of my socks. It got knocked out of my shoe and was hidden from view. Spent too much time trying to find it. Too much time putting gloves on, but really thought I would need them for this distance.

Hurry it up a bit!! Make sure my socks are tucked securely in my bike shoes

Legs felt like bags of sand when I started out on the bike. I think my body was resonding to the chill in the air and I was starting to stiffen up a little with the cold air on my wet body. I started to feel better around mile 6. Passed quite a few folks and then got passed by quite a few guys from the 35-49 wave. Saw Rob whiz by. I gotta get a tri bike!!!

Polly came up behind me in mile 23/24. Was surprised cuz I thought she was way ahead of me. She looked good on her new rig! We duked it out to the finish and almost got run over by a cop car. : )

Not sure. This was not one of my stellar bike splits. I did try to back off a little so I could be sure to get through the run. I did not feel like it was my best bike effort.

This transition went okay until I got ready to enter the run start chute and the official asked me where my race number was. DOH, I forgot to put on my race belt! Had to run back to my bike and grab it out of my bag. Polly was right there and was going to wait for me. GO Polly GO.



Not forget my race belt!

Okay, this run was awesome for me. My time on this 10k was pretty much equivalent to my best straight 10k times earlier in the season. To run this well after swimming and biking has me really stoked. My stategy was to go really easy coming out onto the course. I maintained a slow and steady pace for the first 4 miles. Ran with Trifury guy for a bit unitl he dropped at a water station. Then kept pace with another TeaminTraining guy through miles 2 and 3. He dropped me at a water station too. I caugth up with same guy in mile 5 or so and he said some encouraging words as I whizzed by him. I felt really strong coming up on mile 5 and increased my pace as some younger gals where running by me. I wanted to finish in 3 hours and at this point I knew I could come in under 3 so I was really motivated to keep my focus and get to the finish. Heard BTers cheering for me as I got to the finish. Awesome!! I felt really strong toward the end of this run and feel like it was probably my best run this season both tri and straight road race.

Nothing! Perfect

Ran into Mark (Stone) and Dan (Baitboy) and chatted/congratulated with them. Got some water and juice and then went to cheer for other BTers finishing up.


Need to get more swim training.


This was a great race and well worth the trip up from CT—made all the more meaningful because of all the BT participation. This was really a great time and I look forward to doing it again next year.