Provo Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Well, I thought this was the best race I've ever swum, but it ended up being about 2 minutes slower than my first sprint a month ago. Go figure. I think the course may have been a bit long, given that fact, and others' comments. Yeah, that's it; the course was long and I'm really not that slow! This was a good swim for me; kept going the whole time, sighted really well and didn't let a few kicks to the head slow me down. I'm just too dang slow, though, and need to improve.

This was really my best swimming race yet (though 2 mins slower than my pr), so not much. Maybe be more aggressive and push harder?

Great T1, 29th fastest overall. I wouldn't change much.

Course measured 14.1 miles on my computer and mapmytri.com, so I averaged 21mph, not the 18.6 according to the chip. This was my best bike ever, and I only came in 12th in my age group. Yikes. I felt pretty weak coming out of the water and knew it would be a tough ride, and it was. The first lap was tough, but I basically rode the 2nd lap chasing another guy, passing him, being passed and then finally passing him again. I was able to average 23-24 on the flats, so that was good.

I'm not sure I could have done anything differently. I pushed as much as I was able. Maybe get aero bars and clipless pedals? Train more on flats?

Their chip timing was messed up, so don't know my real time. T2 was very good, though. Small transition area helped.

Sucked big time. I knew within a few steps that this would be a struggle. I'd gone in hoping for sub 8-minute miles, and I averaged 9:30. Yikes. I just literally had zero energy out there, it was brutal. I did start feeling better about 2 miles in, but by then it was too late.

Not get a cold a few days before the race. Also need to do more speed work. Just run more. Was really exhausted.

Bent over and nearly died.


General fitness level. I'm improving, I mean 10th in my class is better than 24th, but man there are a lot of areas to improve. Swim: more efficient stroke and general technical improvement needed. Bike: ability to maintain higher speeds for longer times. I can push hard for short burts and hit 28 on the flats, but only maintain 23. Run: need help everywhere. I was the fastest 39-year old sprinter there, though. So that's a bit of consolation for me.


Might want to have multiple waves, as all the sprinters went at once, some 150 of us.