Tri Color Super Sprint - Triathlon

Outside Pool swim. Was wearing a long sleeve until they told us to line up for the start. Once in line it was shiver time. It had barely warmed up to about 50 and the sun was just about to rise. Only good part I ran into a buddy from last years Master Swim class and at least could kill the waiting time by chatting.
After about 10 to 15 minutes it was my time. I figured water would be nice as it was warmer than outside temperature, but boy was I wrong. First 10 to 15 meters were ok, than I guess my body realized how cold the water really was. For a second I thought about getting right back out of the water, but shoved that thought aside and kept moving. Considering that I hadn't swim much, this actually went pretty well and at the 75 meter I passed the person ahead of me. Somewhere between there and 125 I got some water in my left ear and I guess because it was so cold it was messing with my balance. So I stopped at 125 for a short moment and shake out the water. Smooth swimming after that. Climbed out of the pool ok and off to Transition

Swim more. Haven't swam much since November and of course the cold water was brutal though it didn't affect me as bad as some other people I talked to later that said they had a hard time breathing

This one sucked big time, as it took me way too long to put the long sleeve shirt on. Not quite sure how to fix this going forward as there's probably only one or two races a year where that's necessary. Anyhow, getting my arms into the sleeves was a nightmare and putting on the long sleeve shirt probably took a full minute here. Everything else was fine, besides having ice cold hands.

Need to figure something out with the long sleeves.

Took it easy on the bike due to my glutes still having issues. Passed a few people and didn't get passed by anyone during the bike at all. Could have gone faster, but didn't know what it would have done to my run or my glutes so I think this was as good as it could get on that day.

Took some time and drank some water. Also took a few seconds longer to get the long sleeve back off. Tying shoes was ok besides the cold fingers.

Need to check on the quick tie laces again. I've tried it twice before on practice and they don't seem to stay tight for me and I don't like running with the shoe to loose.

Tried to take it easy here to and make sure I don't aggravate the glutes again. Overall under 10:00 minute pace is good for me especially since I hadn't run for a week and a half

Not get injured before the race

Drank some water and ate a banana.


Glute issues not fully cured


Nice small little race in a quiet neighborhood. Liked the atmosphere. I found it interesting that my age group was the most occupied followed by the 40 to 44. Almost all other age groups only had 3 to 4 people. Seemed a little weird.