New Jersey State Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint

I started at the back, which was a mistake because I passed about 15 guys in the first 50 yds. (It was difficult to pass and I got kicked alot.) Also passing caused me to have to go around people, adding distance. Rank wasn't too bad, all things considered.

Start more towards the front, I'm a stronger swimmer now and I for sure could have finished in under 9 minutes had I not been forced to go around people and take a longer route. Also - SIGHT BETTER - as a result of poor navagiation, I added at least 25 yards to my swim, I need to cut the bouys closer and keep a better eye on them. Going to start breathing every three for better sighting.

Pretty good for me, I really need to go a little faster here though. I need to practice my bricks, I'm pretty sure I could have shaved a minutes off this T1.

Practice

I felt very strong on the bike (it's my favorite part too) I was lucky to get behind a smoking hot woman who was just a little faster than me for about 6 miles, turns out with that motivation, I could keep up with her. Had a great time on the bike, felt like it was over in 10 minutes. My goal was to average over 20mph, which I did but I know that I have more to offer on the bike, I for sure could have gotten another mph or two out of my legs. I just wan't familiar with the course so I held back a bit. My biggest improvement was taking mostly every turn fast, wide and in the aero position, somthing I've been practicing for a few weeks. They did a good job with the course. {I could have put out more and ranked higher.}

Dont be a lazy JACKA$$ - go drive the course before the race it! I held back a bit thinking there may have been a hill or a long climb b/c I wasn't familiar with the course - had I driven it I'm sure that I could have shaved minutes off time.

Did ok here. Looking at the times of others I for sure could have went a little quicker.

Speed up a bit more and practice

Run went well, no cramping or issues. Felt as though I ran as hard as I could have. Just need to practice more to drop my times. But Sub 8's are very good for me at this stage considering sub 10's were as good as I could do a few months ago. I'm sure that with practice I can get to sub 7's.

Practice more long slow distance running with intervals of sprints. As a practice I often sprint at the end of my run, which I think helps a great deal, I beat a guy in my age group by 1 second on a 50 yd come from behind sprint in last 2/10 of a mile. I also passed about 5-6 people in the last 1/4 mile.

Walked around and drank my beers.


I had a cold and felt a little crummy race day - and now I'm fullblown sick. I felt about 95% on race day but given how hard the cold hit me the next day, I'm certain my ability was tainted somewhat.


Great race. Very well run and great venue too. Had fun - just missed meeting my BT buddies :(