Portage Lakes Sprint Triathlon - Akron Internation - TriathlonSprint

I think the weeds really through me off although I did swim faster than my 2 open water practice swims at home.

Swim closer to the front of the pack, and try to stay closer to the buoys.

T1 was way too long. I think I could have saved some time with a little more effort in the transition. Although this is easy to say sitting in front of a computer instead of 40 degree weather after swimming a half mile.

Try to go faster. By my next race I will have new running shoes fully equipped with YANKZ! The yankz were obviously the difference since willie05 had them! Just kidding.

I made my own custom aero bars for this race. I was at about the 8 mile mark when my left aero bar broke off at the weld. Apparently I need more practice welding aluminum! The busted aero bar broke my concentration for about 1.5 miles. Other than that I was really cold.

Test my aero bars before the race. Get a pair of tri shorts.

I do not have cycling shoes, therefore this transition is easy. I did have to dig in my bag to find my camera for my wife since she got lost and arrived at the race late.

Send my camera with my wife.

Great run time for me. My goal was 8 minute miles and I beat my goal so overall very good.

Run a little harder.

Got water and ate some food.


Preparation at the beginning of the day.


I thought the race was well prepared and organized. My only complaint was that the HFP racing website titled this event as a "festival". I brought my family and friends thinking there would be something for them to do besides watch me race. There was no food, games, or any activities at all for the spectators. I left within an hour of finishing the race because of the lack of festivities.