SheROX Philadelphia Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I meandered back and forth through the course way too much. I needed to pick my head up more often to stay on track. I also got caught up with the prior two waves in the second half of the course. Overall, not bad for swimming only four times this year

Swim more and stay on course.

Nothing.

I felt more comfortable on this bike leg than any prior races. I probably could have pushed it a little harder, but it was a great ride. There was a lot of people on the bike course, which made it challenging. I had a hard time getting started because the start was a little tight and people were taking a while to get on their bikes and up to speed. It was also congested at the turn arounds, so you had to slow down.

Nothing, this was a great ride for me.

Nothing.

I was finally able to run the entire run. I was slower than I was hoping for, but given the knee issues and shin splints that I've had this year, I was happy.

The run is my limiter. I'm fairly competitive in the swim and the bike, so if I could find a way to get my run times down I would improve significantly. For the last three years, I have been battling shin splints, which significantly limits my running during training.

Found Deger, sat in the shade, drank lots of water and ate the post-race food.


I came down with a cold this week, so I wasn't 100%. I didn't do nearly as much training as I should have, but once I finished physical therapy and due to my schedule, I really only had two days a week when I could train. Hopefully next year, I'll be healthy and injury-free. With proper training, I hope to continue to improve. This was by far my strongest performance combined on the first two legs, so I'm happy.


This is a great race, especially for first-timers. The organizers go out of their way to make sure everyone is prepared before walking into transition.