Jersey Genesis Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Ok I got in and tested out the goggles and right off the bat they still leaked. Had to dump it out once. Other than that it wasn't all that bad. Started to the outside and diamonded the first half as ususal staying out of traffic and swund inside on way back. Got into a nice rhythm and felt smooth, flat, and fast. Felt like I was passing folks most of the way. A bit off the mark at the end and had to run back to the chute.

Think its time for new gogles.

For me it was a good transition. No wetsuit to worry about 134th rank but quick in and out other than digging thru my bag to find my Gu.

Set up the Gu. However with the kids around I was a bit distracted.

Great ride for me. Changed the course from last couple years cutting out the small out and back after the end the Cooper's Mill Rd. Drank every 5 miles and had a Gu after the turnaround. Got into a good rhythm early and got up to 20 mph and pretty much stayed there the whole way. Got up to 22 MPH in stretches and a low of 18. Still had a few folks blow past me like I was standing still. Hard to believe I hit 20 mph ave and was still 129th out of 250.

No too much drifted a bit the second half and could have done a better job shifting to keep the effort constant. Advertised distance was 16 mph, (then 15.7). But an official 20 mph ave is great for me. 2nd time for me.

Didn't seem too slow but ranked 189th. Quick trot to the rack, racked in changed shoes, grabbed a drink and headed out

Went well

Ok the time says I ran a monster negative split, but I think the course was a bit short (same course as last 3 years). I did run a negative split but not that much of one. Took a while for my legs to come in. first two miles it just didn't feel right. I moved along ok, but couldn't get going. At the two mile point I had two folks pass me easily and that flipped the switch as my legs responded and I picked up the pack to try and hang with them as long as possible. Good effort and finished well. Good run but felt unsatistfying cause took so long to get moving.

Get into that flow earlier and go negative split each mile. Took 2 miles to get going, not bad in a HIM or IM but way too late in a 4 miles sprint run. The most disapointing part was that I felt fine the whole way

Rode the Bambino Bi with Matthew (2 miles) and the final quarter mile run/walk.


Couldn't get going on run.


Fourth year I did this race. Smallish field but aways quality field. over half the field averaged over 20 mph (me being the last one officially). Good post race food, and overall feel. But the Bambino Biathlon was the best. They revamped the schedule to do the Bambino Bi after the race (vice during the bike segment). Adrian and Matthew both competed. matthew just learned to ride a bike this spring so it was very cool. Neither tore up the core but it was a cool moment to see them compete and to ride along with Matthew (hammed it up the whole time, slow then fast, then repeat the whole way. Ran his fastest after crossing the finish line thru the chute to get his ribbon)