Heritage Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I started to the left and managed to stay out of the mixmaster almost all the way. this was good as i was not fighting for position but on the first 2 legs i found my self out a ways from the bouy line thus adding distence to the swim. i was Breathing on nearly every stroke but that is what i planned to do. Sighting was good but much too often almost every other stroke this slowed me down.

Sight every 9 to 12 strokes, get closer to the bouys

Took the long way around with the bike cost me a bit.

Plan the exit path beforehand.

I left the Garmin and had the bike computer set to cadence and distence on the way out and cadence and ave speed on the way back. I rode based on how I felt it was a fun ride I was passed by Dave ffrom the bike shop a mile in and for the next 4 miles we exchanged position several time until he finaly fell back (moral victory for me) I passed several people on the ride this is the forst time i have ever experenced that. the rev X's sure felt fast on the flats and downhills. at about mile 11 one of the woman I was exchanging places with told me i lost a tire I slowed down trying to think about what she ment when 2 more riders pased me one of them telling me my tube fell out. I had the tube stuck under the seat and taped in place with electrical tape the tape got to hot and let go. well after loosing those 3 positions I down shifter to clim and dropped the cahin off the small ring and had to stop to fix it. got passed by 3 more riders but Dave was no where in sight. i closed on the group that had passed me passing 3 of them but at the end of the course i was right behind them going into the sweeping downhill to transition and decided it would be a poor idea to pass. O the dam hill no real big deal I shifted down stood up and cranked my way up.

Secure the tube with duct tape, pay attention when downshifting,

Good transition took a few seconds to decide how to rack the bike.

Need to work on mount and dismount

this I what hurt me the first half i could not get my legs under me and my left knee was hurting bad it hurts inside the knee joint like something is comming apart. I walked 3 times and got passed alot. At the half way mark I was able to stick to a walkless run and then began to do what I visulized yesterday I picked 2 runners way in front of me and bean racking them down. soon one of the runners a young man in real good shape began to walk and would continue to until the end he was overheated. The second target walked a water stop and that is where I passed him 1/2 mile to go I started picking it up thinking anyone closing on me will have to work for it. 1/4 a mile to go I hear foot steps and as they get closer I hear some kid yelling catch him daddy but nope he not going to catch me today i do just as I planned and sprint to the finish bad knee and all I will not let anyone blow by me againe if they want it they will have to earn it.

Not damage my knee the week of my big race.

Limped around and drank


a Damaged left knee


This finishes my first year of racing I improved 13 min over last year