Accenture Chicago Triathlon-Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint

Couldn't get any worse than this. I was calm at the beginning but then had a major panic attack. Couldn't breath. Forgot how to swim! Thank god for lifeboats because I hung on to each and everyone of them. I didn't think I would last. I just wanted to finish. I was a little embarrased but I did it.

Everything. Swim Lessons. Swim lessons. More Swimming!!!!!!!!!

I took longer than expected. One, because the run to my bike was 450+ yards. And, two, I felt like sXXt! I sat down to put my shoes on and ate some granola.

Run to my bike, it would have knocked a few minutes off.

I felt okay on bike but didn't go as fast as I would have liked. I think I topped out at 22 mph at one time but was more like 16-17 mph. My bike was okay except there was a few times my gears shifted as though the chain wasn't on right.

Gotten a full bike tune up. Work on my cadence. On the downhills I just coasted when I could have gotten some good speed on.

This was an okay transition except for the fact that some a-hole put their bike on my spot. I had to push it out of the way to get my stuff.

Quicker?

I was slow. I walked way too much. I felt spent after the bike. Plus I had to use the bathroom. I waited until after mile 2 then I used a porta-potty 200 yards off course. But I had to go!!

Not stop so much. I don't know why I did it maybe I wanted to get refreshed but I should have just kept going.

Felt tired but was excited to finish. Drank a bunch of water and then got a massage. Also went to first aid because I cut my toes up along sides of the lakefront holding on the ropes for rest.


My swim. I think if I had a better swim I would have been more confident with the rest of the race. Also I don't think I pushed myself hard enough!


I thought the race path coming out of the transition 2 was too narrow. Too many people walking across the path. The bike was okay but Lake Shore Drive sucks for biking. Not a very smooth road!