Cape Henlopen Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

First ocean swim, other three were lakes with no wetsuit. Entry to water was ok as I laid back a bit as always, because swimming is my weakest event. I need not do so when wearing a wetsuit, as wetsuit keeps me planed correctly and my pace is much better. First buoy was a cluster as we got all piled up because of fairly strong north bound current. Sighting was bad mid race as I ended up inside buoys mid race and had to correct costing some time. Head down a lot more that usual, but still not good enough. Got out of water in around 8:50, but long run to transition effects overall time.

Next time bring ratty sneakers to leave at end of swim. Flip-flops were better than nothing, but could've run faster in old sneaks, without fill good one with sand.

Suit made me faster, but cost me in transition as it was my first time with it. Suit got stuff on left ankle and it took me a good 30 seconds to realized that my timing chip was holding it up. Clearly a lack of experience issue. Put pin through both sides of shirt wasting yet more time and ripping nice shirt.

Put shirt on when pinning on number. Take timer off briefly to remove suit?

I felt faster than this. This race was a bit different for me as my bike is usually my second best event, behind the run.

Just pedal all the way in and undo shoes while seated in transition. Undoing stuff in the last 1/4 mile is not doing anything for me.

I'll take it.

Just do it all faster.

Good run, but I need to learn to crank it up a quarter mile out. Every second counts and could've jumped up a little if I started my final push more that 100 yards out.

Waited about 45 minutes before eating, which was perfect. Eating immediately afterwards in other races has not agreed with me.


A very nice race. And on time, which I really liked. The idea of the cash prizes afterwards was nice and probably kept some people around for a bit. The long run from the ocean to transition is something that requires a little more planning on behalf of the athlete, but shouldn't be considered a negative.