Xterra Wetsuits Spring Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Two things about this swim. First of all this was the first swim I had done in over 3 weeks due to soreness in my elbow. I thought I aggrevated my arm and have been resting it. I definately felt the lack of swimming, I was getting sore arms about 3/4 way along. Secondly I had a lot of trouble getting a lane. I found swimmers on all sides of me the entire race. Usually I can get a lane and grind the swim without anyone else around me, except at the buoys. This time I had others climbing all over me and I had to slow up quite a bit to get around others ahead of me.

Not let so much time go between swims. I might have also gone without a wetsuit on these short swims, seems like more effort for the distance.

I got kicked on the swim and it moved my watch back to time rather then the stopwatch so I missed the T1 split. The transition seemed to go very smoothly, I was in and out pretty fast.

Check the watch

I really pushed this. I felt strong and fast for me. This ride was a nice inprovement over last year. Some of the straights were narrow so passing was tough, I got stuck behind a couple of riders for a short time.

Not much, liked my ride.

Fast T2, not sure on time here.

This run totally sucked. I was so winded by the first mile I had to walk a bit to get under control. Also I twisted my ankle on the soft sand and actually fell, kinda embarrasing. I was concerned with this run before the race and it showed. My first two miles were at 10 minute pace but my third mile was strong, at least that was a positive. I am pretty disappointed with this part.

Need more speed work. Much of my training lately has been base distance and no speed. I have lots more work to do

Easy walk, got something to eat and drink.


I had a nasty chest cold the week leading into the race so I had not had a swim in over 3 weeks coming into the race, no ride for 2 weeks, and no run for 16 days. My goal was to beat last year's time and I did that but it is all overshadowed by a crappy run.


Not my best race, but considering having a cold and a sore arm I guess it was not all that bad.