Miami University Student Foundation Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Felt OK about the swim, it got a little congested and I had to pass about six men. think that flip turns really helped, b/c I could push off under people and the lane line to start the next lap. Hate that the run to the transition area counted in swim time...also hated to run with my white fleshy thighs exposed!!!

nothing really, pick up the pace a little, settle down and breath every 4 or 6....got nervous and caught myself breathing ever 2 for a while

Thew on my spandex shirt with a built in bra for support...had pre-pinned my number to the front and while stretching it over my head, it popped off and I had to waste time to re-pin on the number. Forced down a little of the energy gel ( yuck) and some water...I'm still a little unsteady on the bike, so I would rather do it at transition than fumble around on the road.

buy a race belt for the number

Ok - to me the bike is just the necessary evil between the swim (love) and the run (like). I bought a used hybrid 20 days before this race and started practicing around the neighborhood and then the little miami bike trail and then, after I saw the course and freaked out a bit ( b/c of the hills), started practicing on the stationary bike at the Y and doing some "hill work" (using that term very loosely!) on the back country roads near my home. Was really scared I would have to push my bike up the first hill and I did, but to my pleasant surprise, 6 other people had to do the same thing. I had low expectations for the bike leg and I must have heard " on your left" 70 times!!! B/c I know so little about cycling, I think I must have shifted into low gear too quickly on 2 of the hills, b/c TWICE my chain came off and I had to stop and put it back on. Now that I have the triathlon "bug" I have to save my pennies and purchase a real bike and learn the basics!!!

I had no expectations for the bike leg, so for what little time I had to get ready, I would say nothing....I just need more education about cycling

I got back to the transition area and felt so happy that i was 2/3 of the way through. There was no room at all on the rack for my bike, so I just tried to place it sideways at the end of the line. Got some more gel and water, and started the run. I felt like I was in and out of there, but my time says otherwise, esp. since I was already in my running shoes.

I'm not a fast runner and I had no plans to really push myself, as I was expecting to feel pretty wobbly after the bike. I did feel really slow for the first 1/4 mile and several people passed me, but then I got into a rhythm and before I knew it I was at the turn around. I tried to pick up the pace a little at the end, but it was hard to concentrate, b/c I kept looking for my husband and was actually getting a little emotional at the end.

pick up the pace and push myself a little harder

oops...didn't do anything to warm down!!


little cycling knowledge, heavy bike,


I could not have been more pleased at the outcome for my first triathlon. I thought M.U. and HFP did a great job and I actually felt less nervous than I did with my 1st "splash and dash". I did not have any expectations except that I wanted to finish under 2 hours, and I did! The campus is a great place to host a race and I think having the swim leg in the pool is great for a newbie! I am so excited that I did it and now I wonder what I was so anxious about prior to the race!!