The Stirling Novice Triathlon - Triathlon

It was an O.K. swim but yet again I miss timed how long it would take me a lost a lot of time waiting to overtake people - totally my own fault really. I managed to pace O.K. but the lane marhsall never made it clear that I was on my last 2 and if I'd have know I'd have pushed a little bit harder.

Sign up with a realistic time, try and calm my breathing/pace. Push a little harder at the end.

Not bad, almost touched bike without the helmet on, lots of grit on the floor so putting on socks was difficult and I had forgotten a towel.

Bring a towel.

This was hard for me as it required a consistent push. The other 2 tri's I've done were more hilly so I could push for a while then take a rest, this was a case of slogging it out. Also phsychologically the way out seemed to go on forever.

Push a little harder - although not much, I think I'd have felt beter if I knew the route better so maybe next time I'll take the opportunity to look into it more.

No realy problems

Nothing I don't think

For me the run was very good, I felt strong through most of it and it was the most compfrtable Tri run I've done ( which shows in my time). It took a little time for me to get relaxed into it but even towards the end I still felt strong. I did really want to beat the woman I was near at the end but she sprinted fast right past me at the end I to be honest I couldn't really run that much faster so conceeded.

Pushed a little harder throughout instead of just at the end.

Lots of stretching and I had a post race massage (which has left me with significant bruising on my hips owwww! I'm sure that's not supposed to happen with a 'normal' sports massage).


My mindset, my weight, people in the way, my breathing.


Some of the marshalling could have been better, I and a few others I talked too weren't sure of which way to go. Yet again is amused me that they enforce a strict 'no one allowed in transition until the race has ended' up until the point where they can't be bothered. Lots of competitors had taken bikes and were wheeling them across the course on their way home while we were still racing which was a bit of a pain to have to try and run round them.