Lake Mills Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

When I first started doing tris, the swim was pure terror for me (for good reason, the way I swam) However, through the last couple of years, my skills have gotten better and I have a wetsuit. The swim is really not an issue for me mentally anymore. However, whenever I step into that water, I put myself back to those first swims. Not the panic, but the mindset. I seeded myself at the back outside of wave. I was back there with the strugglers and side-strokers. The problem is that I am not a struggler. I have always had just one goal for the swim: to finish it (an excellent goal mind you). I think it is time to add to that goal. Quite frankly, I will always be a BOP swimmer. I just need to just stop thinking like one.

Seed myself up the pack a bit and swim at a pace I am completely capable of.

Holy cow, this was awful. I could not get my stinking wetsuit off. I ended up sitting down and even that was a struggle. I had put body glide on (apparently not enough) Just spent too much time doing everything. I think it is time to practice swim to bike trans.

Hmmm let's see: everything.

I know this is a pretty fast course, but I was happy with this split. Especially after the egg I laid at the Du I did last month. Mostly I was happy with my attitude. After the slooow start of the swim & T-1, I decided just to have fun and ride hard. Although I never felt like I was working too hard. I felt comfortable. I did feel like I was racing though, which was missing in my last race. It felt good, just to feel good...if that makes sense.

More off season biking. Not be as fearful on the corners.

Better than T-1, but still too long. Really how hard is to put shoes on? Apparently too hard for me. About 1/2 mile into run my shoe came untied. Time to get lace locks.

Getting my fanny moving like it is on fire.

Felt pretty good and steady on this. My average never moved more than about 3 secs per mile. Saw most of the Donkeys and that was cool. (The name is Jim, Morey. Jim.) ;) Ran about 1/2 of this with my shoe untied. Nice. The only complaint with myself, is that I did not push myself to the limit on this run. I ran it at a comfortable pace. Its not supposed to be comfortable.

push harder pace.

hanging out with all the Donkeys. Man these are some fast people.


not enough speed training, mental attitude and the all-too familiar genetics


I had a great time at this race. Weather was perfect and really enjoyed hanging out with my fellow Donkeys. They are good peeps...and fast too. Congrats to Yams, Schmize and Pjgrande for grabbing the hardware. I have much area for improvement, but my head is back in the game and that is good.