Anthem Holiday Classic - TriathlonSprint

Single file start sucked for me as I spent more time wondering if I was holding someone up, and less time practicing the drills I had been working on.

Will need to learn to swim one day.

Not too bad of a transition considering how far it was from the pool.

Run a little faster

Spent a little too much time waiting on turns as there was a mountain bike in front of me on every turn it seemed and they were not in a hurry.

A faster swim time would have kept most of the mountain bikes out of my way in the first lap and may have allowed a little more time to handel issues later.

The girls were racking on my side when I returned and some boyfreind of an actual athlete had moved my gear and stuck her bike on my rack. He was still there when I returned and replaced my gear, shoved her bike out of my way, and re-racked, but who needs that confrontation in the middle of a race?

All leads back to the slow swim time that put me in the back of a rather long line and late to start the bike.

Missed the turn that pointed me back to the finish line at start of race as I did not think that we would run towards the finish line after just starting. Talked to the cop across the street at the bike loop and was told that there was a tunnel by the finish and that was the way to go. Got turned around and back on course, all turned out ok eventually.

Hmmm, know the course better?

Little walking and eating then lots of cheering on the ladies.


Decided that i was taking December off starting at thanksgiving and gained 8 lbs pre race. Extra weight never helps. :)


I am just not a fan of single file race starts. Lots of waiting around and little I could do about it.