Rattlesnake Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I really like the time trial start as I was able to get into a rythum quickly. I felt great on the first 300 to the buoy, though my sighting could have been better. We were headed right into the sun and I went a little too far left. Turned and headed back in to the beach, and got stuck between two guys. I kept trying to shoot the gap between them, and should have just sprinted around them. Finally got by with about 50 yards left.

Swim around the slower swimmers and set my line earier so I sight better.

This was a pretty good transition for me. They had wetsuit stripper and that worked great. I wish they had that at all races.

I need to learn to leave the shoes on the bike. Maybe next year.

I thought I had done a little better on this. I didn't get passed much and really tried to work up the hills. I did have one point where I slammed through a pothole I didn't see at about 23 mph. Thought I had flatted, seemed to slow me down quite a bit as I mentally checked over the bike. Lost focus for about 5 minutes.

Pay attention to avoid the pothole. I need to work on hills more. Too much time at Cherry Creek and Chatfield. Need to ride Deer Creek more next year.

I really thought I got through t2 quicker, but thinking back I was a little slow to get my running legs. Also fumbled with my race belt.

Just practice.

I felt pretty good on this run. I wanted to run in the 25-26 minute time but was a little slow. Felt good after the first mile. Kept a good pace and really picked it up at the end.

Do more bricks. I need to transition between the bike and run better.I also need to lose weight. I know I could find a couple of minutes if I could just lose that 10-15 lbs I'm carrying. Maybe next year. :)

Walked around and cheered racers with Melanie. Had some food with Mel, Josh and his family. Talk to Mark while picking up Transition


Weight, time and intensity.


I do like this race (when it's not raining like last year). And it is fun to see all my race friends. I really wanted to make sure I have fun at all my races and I am doing that. This is 19 minutes faster than last year, and that includes the fact that the bike was 2 miles shorter this year, so I was about 11 minutes faster this year. I was very happy with my run as last year all my races I kept coming in in about 27-28 minutes. I know I am capable of taking time off all 3 disciplines. I just need to focus and lose the weight over the winter.

It was great seeing everyone and I am now looking forward the the Fall Frenzy. Bring it on.