Bath County Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I decided to start in the middle of the pack. I didn't get beatup at all, although it was a small race. The whole swim went well and was 100% better than my last OWS in a race. I was really surprised by my sighting and was able to round the bouys right at them. I wasn't able to draft off of anybody for any significant period of time.

Try to get a good draft off of somebody.

There was a small run of about 100m or so to the transition area. Once I got there I didn't think to remove my wet suit and put my helmet on at the same time. I was able to get my areo helmet on with no trouble, but when I went to put my sunglasses on one of the lenses fell out and I couldn't get it back in. So I put them on with only one lense to try and fix them on the bike. The jump on to the bike was less than gracefull, but I was a little flustered after my problems with my glasses. 1/18; 2/168

I have superglued my sunglasses so hopefully it won't happen again. I need to practice striping the wetsuit and put the helmet on at hte same time and pratice the flying mount of the bike.

It took a little bit to get my feet in my shoes but it wasn't bad. The first half of the course was almost entirely uphill. My average speed for the first half didn't even break 17 mph. But once I made the turn around I was FLYING!! I even got a new max speed of 44.7 mph. Considering the lack of hill training I do, it went well.

I probably could have had a higher cadence go up the hill.

T2 went well and was out on the run quickly. I ended up leaving the sunglasses at the racks so I wouldn't have to deal with them on the run. 1/18; 18/168

I think I will try some body glide on my feet to see if I can get my socks on faster.

I felt great the entire time which was a first for a race. I didn't bother with drinking anything and I felt fine. I felt what I thought was the beginning of a side cramp towards the end but it went away.

Maybe push it a little bit more at the beginning.

Nothing.


Lack of hill training for this course.


Overall the race was very well organized. My only complaint was that they stopped anouncing the names of the finishers towards the end of the race.