Hyannis Sprint 2 Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Felt pretty good getting in the water. I started in the middle to the front of my wave. Got a good first 100 yards, felt like I was in good position going to the bouys. Some folks got out ahead, but I found a clear lane that kept me with good visibility of the bouys, and was really on my own. Around the first bouy, I really had a hard time breathing because the waves were big enough that I couldn't stroke without getting a mouthful of water. Decided to side stroke with my back to the waves, and was able to keep a good solid pace that kept me ahead of people in my wave, and I actually caught up to some others and passed.

Considering the conditions, I don't think training would have done me any better. Perhaps more ocean OWS.

Everything was laid out very well. Took too much time putting my shoes on. I really need velcro straps.

Get tri shoes.

Felt really good on bike. I got some side stitches, I think because of all the salt water I drank during the swim. Was hard to hydrate properly because the salt water made me thirsty, but I didn't want to drink too much. I was in the aero position most of the time, and felt strong. Passed ALOT of people and only had 2 people pass me and stay ahead - they were both from the age group behind me and were riding time trial bikes.

Not drink so much sea water during the swim.

Good transition. I ran into and out of it. Everything laid out nicely. Shoes on, helmet off, all good.

Nothing.

I wasn't strong coming out of transition, but that was expected as running is my weakest of the 3 events. That's to be expected. Around .5 miles, I started hurting. Side stitches came back, shin splints acted up, and couldn't get any sort of rhythm. That's when the parade started. The parade of all the people I dusted while on the bike, running past me like I was standing still. Walked/jogged slowly until 2.5 miles, and then I was able to pick up the pace and finish relatively strongly. But not until people from swim waves 4 back from me passed me. It was unnerving, unsettling, and almost ruined a perfectly good day. My run SUCKED. SUCKED big gime.

Trained more for the run. Not drink so much sea water.

Walked around, shook out the legs, avoid the chunks of the lady who was throwing up in the chute to the finish.


Run training.


Great swim/bike, crappy run. That just about sums it up. I'm looking foward to doing this event next year.