Osprey Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Got caught up in the group at the start, Tryed to get far left but our wave kept moving that way and I still ended up inside. Hypervent a bit with the turmoil but under control no panic. Glad I spend so much time OWS. Once around the bouy got into a rythum but it was broken when I came across slower swimmers. (can not believe anyone slower)

Position differnatly and learn to swim in a group. I am a poor swimmer at best so I just need to improve my swimming.

T1 was averaged it in with our swim time so I don't have breakdown. I took my time to put on socks and bike shoes before leaving.

Have bike shoes open and ready to put on, rookie mistake.

Should be my strength and it was. Got pasted by less then 12 all making a funny swoshing sound. Those discs wheels make a unique sound. I was able to pass lots of folks but only one wave in front of mine so the road was fairly open. Didn't stay as aero as I should. Needed to drink more. Will look into one of those aero bottles.

stay more aero, may look into those disc wheels or tri bike
Mostly very happy with this leg didn't go 100% but could next year

Could break out my T2 time due to bike computer.

Nothing this went very smooth for me

The fog burned off near the end of the bike. Got very hot / humid I blewup here due to poor planning. I had nothing in the fuel tank to run on. Not sure how I let this happen except I didnt' eat anything after leaving the house at 4:20 so almost 5 hours no food. Will get a cliff bar or something 1/2 hour before race next time. Thankful Wyecrab showed me to tape a GU pack to the bike frame cause I was hurtin.

EAT before the race. Suggested by Navy Tri to eat Jelly Belly Sports Beans right before the Naright before the swim.

walked around and cheered the other finishers. Then walked w/ Eric abck up the swim start to fetch our shoes. Packed the car up and headed over to see the results when I got stung by a bee near the trash cans. Well being allergic meant I was leaving and needed to find Benedrye right away. Got it in Snow Hill but the swelling was already at half s softball. Took some time for the medicine to kick in. So opted to head for home.


Eating and running more. May have to look at some running events. The most frustraing was I was cramping and having to walk.


I enjoyed my first Triathlon very much. Last year I was blown off by the NE storm. This spring I crashed the Mt Bike and broke ribs before Pocomoke. So on my third tri I am now a Triathlete. Looking forward to getting better and going longer next year.
Actually several people I talked to said the sprint is tough due to the short all-out effort you need to give it. Funny comment from a Navy Tri-Girl she asked about the pacing for a sprint. She got 'If you are pacing ina sprint you are losing, this from one of the Navy men.