Wild Cat Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

The current was strong in the middle of the river and coming back to shore, it was very hard to site. Most everyone swam way of course down river. The ground was very uneven...right near the shore was 5 inches and then took another step it would be 2 feet and stepping to the side it would suck your leg in.

Laura and I started up river as far as we could go. I tried drafting, but they were either swimming to slow or they pulled away from me. I felt comfortable swimming once I got going. My Mom said I was in the top third of all the women and I was the youngest by 3 years:)

I sited off people not bouys.

Nothing

I wanted to take wetsuit off while running this time and I did and take my goggles and swim cap off after taking off my wetsuit half way and I did.

Long run up the hill to T1 area.

Keep work on getting faster...and taking off wetsuit faster.

Roads were mostly smooth but at places rough. Some confusion where to go...I wasn't sure if I should turn or go straight at this one place due to poor waving of the flag.

I passed some people and was passed by others. I tried to push more than last race and I think I did. There were 3-4 really big hills, and one steep downhill with a right turn at end...did okay with that.

Goal was to pick it up after half way but didn't know where half way was...picked it up at the end.

Practice more on the bike.

I need to work at putting my shoes and socks on faster.

Goal was to increase pace at turn around, but I forgot. I tried to push hard, but I was more tired than I thought. I passed some people and a few passed me but most were doing the long course.

Train more and consistently run 2-3 times a week.

I walked around, got some water, watermelon, ice cream and hung out with my parents, Laura and her husband.


Doing a race the week before and just getting home from vacation. Training...


It was a fun race. They had a nice band playing and the location was great other than having to park far from the transtion area.Food was different than most Firm races ...hot dogs, salad, and watermelon, and of course free ice cream...yummm!

It was cool to place 2nd. Of all my sprints I have done this year, I have placed 2nd in all of them...this race there were the most competitors....the others were all 3 people. The girls who placed 3rd and 4th were 14 & 15 and I beat them by about 7-8 minutes...cool! I have always been the youngest competitor. When I got my award, I picked a prize I didn't even know what it was and don't have the thing it goes to....fuel belt gel flask...maybe my mom can use it.