Black Bear Triathlon - Sprint - TriathlonSprint

Total time on the swim includes transition. Transition was a good 1/4 mile away and I walked most of it. Would love to know my swim time.

Lot of people saying how cold the water was, I thought the temperature was ideal. I was up 3 weeks ago previewing the course, the water was much colder then.

I have a lot of work to do in all aspects of Tri's. So just working on everything at this point. Starting with breathing, I can only breath from one side and that is only good in a pool with fins.

Again transition was about 1/4 mile away and I walked most of it. Just wanted to get my HR down from the swim and knowing what was ahead of me with the hills on the bike course.

Be in better shape so I could run to transition and to learn to be more efficient. I forgot the HR monitor strap on, also forgot to hit start on the Garmin for about a mile or so.

What can I say I got my ass kicked on the hills. I even dropped my chain on the way up a hill after cruising down one so lost so much momentum there. I had to walk at 3 different parts of the course. Certainly not the only one doing so on this course.

Just like in the swim I have a lot of work to do in all aspects. But I was very unprepared for the hills. I rode 32 miles of the course a few weeks earlier before I dropped to the Sprint from the half so I knew what I was in for.

Also forgot to bring my food with me for the ride. Wanted to have a few gels and shot blocks but left behind.

Ate a Gu, changed shoes, grabbed shot blocks and went out.

At this point for me a 2 minute T2 is not going to hurt my overall performance.

After the first walk I only walked through the water stops. Thanked the volunteers for being there. I thought I was doing a little better on the run but I guess not. I did pass a few teammates heading back on the run (they were heading back I was heading out). I have never trail ran and I have to say I liked it a lot.

Coming out fo the bridge I was all my teammates (the ones not doing the 1/2) and they were there to cheer me in (that was very nice).

Do I have to say it again? I have to work on all aspects of Tri's. I would say running is where I have done the most work on.

Talked the teammates, went to the food line. Mentioned that on the bike I felt like something bit me. Showed them where (back of my neck - I could see it) and they told me I should have it looked at. I went to medical tent and as a precaution they gave me a shot of Benadryl and told me not to drive for a few hours.


I'm fat.

Seriously I am just trying to balance work, family, and training. I am never going to be fast but I am enjoying myself and wit additional weight loss and training I see no reason why I can't be a middle of the pack triathlete.


CGI does a great job. Will do more of there races. They offered massage's I just didn't get one.