Sportspectrum River Cities Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

This was terrible and I'm not sure why. Had trouble breathing from the start, early on I had to go with 30-40 strokes freestyle and 10 or so breaststroke to catch my breath. Managed to survive it, but that's not saying much.

I've heard some say that the swim was long, didn't matter to me, just a little while longer I had to suck at it.

Still haven't figured out this OWS thing or why I can breathe fine in the pool but not in a lake.

About 50 yards from the lake to the transition area, then another 50 yards run with the bike. Pretty uneventful, didn't run very fast as I was still trying to get my breathing in check.

Nothing I can think of.

I really like this bike course, has just enough rolling hills to be challenging, today there was a good breeze that added to the challenge in several places.

Had a couple guys pass me coming out of the park, but no one passed after we got on the road, while I was constantly passing people. I'd guess that I never went fifty yards without passing someone. Amazed me that so many people would ride the center line, I was nearly hoarse from yelling "on your left" and "get over to the right, please"!

Decent enough results, but this was the slowest of my four RCs that I've raced. I'm blaming the strong breeze and my heavy behind.

Still need to drop some weight if I want to do better, especially on these hilly courses.

Same run back in to the racks, probably could have gone faster. Actual transition was uneventful.

Run faster?

By now it's over 90 degrees, but the course is mostly shaded and the breeze really helped.. Not a great run, but this is where I'm at in my training. Walked the water stops and a few hills, really no desire to push it even at the end.

Be further along in my comeback/training.

Surrendered chip, got medal and downed a bottle of water. Met Angel and waited around with her and the other BTers as they came in, did a post-race interview with the jeepster. Eventually went sampled the food, then after everyone we knew finished, we packed it up and headed out.


Lack of fitness, carrying too much weight, heat, lack of running miles, sucky swimming.

Four-year summary of my races hereshows that this year was the slowest bike and lowest finish within the AG and overall.



As always, a good race, the biggest one I do regularly. Great swag, beautiful challenging course, well-organized and run. Probably continue to do this one every year.

Do want to complain about the food, rarely is food bad enough that I throw it away, but they had some nasty red beans, that I took a couple bites of and tossed, then some homemade cookies that taste like sawdust. Ended up that a hot dog, some Hostess cupcakes and a Coke were about all I could stomach.