Hockomock YMCA Sprint Tri - Triathlon

Not fast, had troubles swimming straight from buoy 2 to the finish on shore, kept going wide to the left. Made that portion feel like it took forever. But all in all better than I thought I would do.

More swim time. Need to get my legs up higher in the water, get a better breathing rhythm down, and rotate the hips better.

Long T1 - almost a 1/4 mile from the shore to transition. I was not the slowest in my AG, but 4th slowest out of 27. I practiced transitions but the swim does make you disoriented... I'd say I gave away nearly 2 minutes in T1.

Bike shoes - velcro should be open already
nutrition - if you're eating anything in T1 make sure the package is already open
Practice practice practice!

I'll climb better next time after switching to clipless pedals. This course is a bit tough, its narrow on a couple streets, not closed to traffic, and the mix of riding abilities plus the time trial start leaves everyone except the top swimmers battling through crowds. I had to make a few passes 3 wide.

Clipless pedals number one. Keep working on the engine two. Nutrition three. Shifting practice four.

Didn't feel like a slow transition, it was certainly better than T1. I did have to tie shoes - wasn't willing to go with lock laces on my main running shoes. But overall I was in the bottom 3rd of my AG.

Put lock laces on backup running shoes and go with those
Practice practice practice!

Right out of transition and up a steady hill. First mile was slow, second picked up, and the third I pushed hard. Glad to have the push left but wish I didn't go so slowly in mile 1.

Better nutrition strategy (ie one that doesn't leave me with a side stitch), faster on mile 1.

Caught my breath, chatted for a bit, walked 1/4 mi, jogged 1/2 mi


Transitions first. Free time I just gave away. Bike second, I have it in me to go faster. Run third, I conserved energy during a 5k.


I'm not giving an overall rating since it's my first tri and I have nothing to compare it to. I think overall it was pretty good and based on that I'd say 4.