TriFREAKS Kirkland Triathlon - Try A Tri Course - Triathlon

I couldn't find my breathing rhythm and ended up swallowing water. I swam breaststroke for much more of the race than I intended. I think this was mostly mental and I was a little psyched out.
I was dizzy when I hit the transition area whih really slowed me down.

Relax more.

I was quite dizzy so I really slowed down. I actually sat to take off my wetsuit and didn't push it.

Well if I wasn't so dizzy I would have been more quick in the transition.

I took it really easy as I started out and then started to push a little. Chain jumped off the outer ring and I was able to get it on without stopping. Nearly pulled my front tire out from under me when my wheel slipped as I was cranking it.
I turned the corner and started heading for a second lap when the 1/2 try was supposed to go straight into the bike in section. I lost about a minute or so with that.

Pay better attention to the finish, not stop as early before the dismount. Push a little harder. I was proud of my ride.

I didn't really rush this transition and I headed out the wrong way. Lost time finding the run exit.

Pull my feet from shoes earlier and make sure I knew where the run started!

Again, I didn't go crazy out of the gate and I just paced myself. Felt pretty good and probably could have gone harder.

Maybe push the pace a little more.

Stand around with huge smile on my face. Fight back tears of joy while hugging my wife and children! First tri ever!


Being unfamiliar with triathlons and feeling uneasy in the swim. Mistakes on the bike portion and the transitions.


Never done a tri and I found this event to be organized, fun and well run.