Tri the Parks - Indian Springs State Park - TriathlonSprint

First 200 meters was like a bar fight but once it spread out I felt good. Swim time is a little misleading becasue there was a very long uphill run to the transition area and the timing mat. That probably added 30 seconds at least.

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Tranisiton area was large and on a hill. Going out on the bike meant running downhill in my cleats (I have not pefected putting shoes on the pedals yet). Still, it wasn't as much of a problem as I thought it might be. I like to put socks on in T1 rather than T2 so that might add a few seconds.

Pretty tough at first with the hills but since it's an out and back there is a net elevation gain of zero. Coming back you could really turn up the speed.

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I didn't get my shoes off while on the bike in time so I had to run in the transition area with my cleats on. Then I couldn't find my rack position and that wasted time.

Scout rack position for T2 prior to race.

Once again I had a crappy run. The truth is I am in so much discomfort on the run that it's all I can do to maintain a steady pace.

I really need to do more running and get used to the pain.

Drank Endurox R4 fruit punch flavor.


Inability to deal with pain on run so I could run faster. I could also have picked up about a minute in transitons.


Blue Sky puts on a very good race. It's well run and you have every opportunity to go out there and perform. This race had the following characteristics:
1. Long uphill run to T1
2. Large transition area (500 participants) on a rather steep hill.
3. Long steady uphill for first two miles of the bike.
4. Rolling hills on the run