Take on the Heat Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I messed up my start. I wanted to drop straight down and use the wall to push off, I was to far out to get a nice kick to start. I don't remember passing anyone, but Dennis who was a couple people behind me passed quite a few..so maybe i did. I didn't want to go to fast just a nice steady pace. at the first wall I had a great push off, so great the my HR monitor went down to my stomach and by the third stroke just came off. I just laughed to myself and kept going never even thinking to attempt to stop to get it. One the last lap I knew dennis was closing on me [or someone] so I hugged the wall on the side of the ladder to make it harder for someone to pass me and make me wait at the exit. Got out heard someone call my name which was a big surprise,

not much I could have gone faster, but I finished the swim feeling really good not winded at all and ready to go.

This was a great transition, grabed my shirt without slowing down as I ran past, nice run outside, saw marcy from swimming next to stacy [RD] and yelled that I lost my HR monitor in the pool, they both yelled back to keep running they would get it later,
got my shirt on easy while running, had my race belt under my tri shorts so all I had to do was grab my helmet, bike and take off..pedels were on bike, no socks just grab and go. I was doing a very easy jog and I could have been a little faster on this even

This is the first time I remembered to tuck my race belt and number under my tri shorts. i really liked that.
I was one of the fastest Over all in the tranistion now that I've looked at it there were a handfull of people a4-6 seconds faster but very few. SO I'm really happy about that.. Free Speed

Got on the bike fast and up to speed, got one foot in, then the other, then took my race number out so it could be seen I was glad that I did really good there.
I could see Traci in front of me so I caught up to her and played leap frog up with here up to and on main st.. once I got on N. colony I passed her for good. I really didn't pass many people though, but I didn't get passed either, not on the first loop or maybe once, at the end of my 2nd loop a couple of people with numbers just 10 higher than mine passed me so I knew it was their 2nd loop also.
even with no HR monitor I pushed it really good but could tell when I need to shift down and spin more. there were only a few times that I looked down at my cadence and saw it below 95. TOday I did really well on shifting to a lower gear before the turns so when I slowed down and came out of them I was in the right gear. Right were all the construction was on Paige and N colony I nearly lost my whole aero bottle and bracket, I didnt' bother to slow down thinking that the carpet would give a better or smoother ride over it all and I should have know better. the 2nd time I just bunny hopped it on the bike which must have looked funny

Hey my first 20+ on regular stock wheels so I'm happy. This is apx a 6.4 mile loop. I know that the say it's 12 miles but even in playtri's info they call it a 10 k loop. I've measured it many different ways so I'm using the 12.7 miles for my total.. I can see how it makes a big difference when you know the course

when everyone was telling me that I was going to fast into T2 I knew I had the right speed. I gave a thumbs up to the crowd and did a nice dismount. Unfortunately I spied a Taco Bueno flag on a rack and immediately ran right to it.. not only was there no food, but it wasn't even my rack, Bastards !! so I ran to mine, helmet came off quick, bike up, pre tied shoes with no socks, grabbed a gu from my stuff and started a nice easy run out of the area. Just over the timing mat I saw David B with his super cute kids and a camera,, and waved hi.

stop and make ballon animals for David's kids to help entertain them some, but he was doing a great job

ok here is my weakness, going fast on the run.. I did stop right after the t2 mat to get a drink to wash down my gel and maybe i shouldn't have stopped but it was really only 5 secs, I can easily run 20 sec faster per mile but just went at a nice easy pace, hard enough to say I'm going, but not that hard. Legs felt great and I could have gone faster on the run. The two people that passed me at the end of the bike passed me again by mile one so I knew that I had a good T2 time to pass them there. I repassed one later even. Traci also caught up to me just past mile one and as soon as she passed I jumped right behind her to draft, after about 5 min. she yelled " i know you are still back there" so I told her to draft off me and jumped in front of her, I didn't think I sped up much but when I looked later she was a good 20 ft back. which I'm told isnt' good drafting distance. Being behind her was a nice break and allowed me to catch a 2nd wind though. This was still a good 5k time for me, since I always run at one pace regardless of it's a 5k or full marathon but I am getting better at it.

push hard from my two on in. If I can just get down to around a 8 min /mile pace I'd be very happy. I just need to drop about 20 pounds so I can still be a clyde but run faster.

just hung out by the finish line,, was surprise to see David G there as well as Craig, Tommy came over also and the three of them gave me some really good insights for IMKY so if I didnt' thank all three of you then I'm doing it now.. "Thank You"!!!


I like to say 18 + weeks of IM training but in reality this was the best all around sprint i've had, I put together a good race in all the area's plus transitions. I laugh that the only way I PR a sprint is by training for an Ironman. and actually I know I could have gone much harder on the run and a bit harder on the bike. with IMKY just 2 weeks away I didnt' want to chance it to much. It was nice just racing with no clue, my watch was messed up time wise and no HR info. I enjoyed just going off what my effort was


I'm a big fan of most anything playtri does. When I needed to get into transition I asked staci about my HR strap and even though she was busy she took the time to talk with me for a minute, & give me the info.

I never save this file the right way on the first time... I think the internet is broke or something..