Green Bay Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Horrible start for me. Running, then trying to swim but couldn't because of the crowd of runners up to their waist, then trying to dive/swim which caused my breating to get out of whack. The undercurrent through me off so I thought I had to use more energy to go against it. Hardly could see from the silt kicked up. By the time I was able to swim I barely could breathe and had to float on my back twice. When swimming, I noticed I was kicking way too much and breathing every stroke. By the last 200yds I had settled in a bit but rounded the platform wide so I ended up hitting runners and the bottom with my hand. I swam back towards the center to get clear and once in rhythm it was time to stand up. I walked/jogged to shore to regain my breating and bearings.

Run until I find an open space to swim. Calm myself and focus on breathing and relaxing to get into a rhythm.

156/384 for T1. I don't understand why I'm slow in T1. Started to jog out of the water, was slightly held up by the crowd. Wetsuit came off without undue stress. Shoes went on fine. Maybe the socks? I picked up and ran with the bike to mounting area. I thought I was under 2min.

Maybe not wear a wetsuit, or socks?

I thought I did very well for not focusing on speed for 2 weeks before the race. Roads in good shape with little traffic. Started cramping in my calves about the 5 mile mark. Cramping really took hold once I started to slow down and then stopped me for a few seconds at dismount. Rain wasn't too much of a burden and I handled corners well.

Focus on pedaling technique and swim-to-bike transition and more stretching. Was not electrolyte induced as the same thing happened in another race, but doesn't happen in bike-to-run brick workouts.

361/384 overall. Severe cramps off the bike and in T2. Couldn't get bike shoes off due to cramps. Stretched as much as I could. Standing up caused more cramps. Got out of T2 very stiff.

Practice swim-to-bike transitions, go a little slower to start the bike, slow down and stretch about 1/2 mi to T2.

Started off walking and stopping to stretch calves. Painful. Did a 3-4 min run then 30sec-1min walk system after the first hlaf mile. I had the energy, but felt HR spiking. Rain didn't help when trying to feel whether I was sweating. Had a decent time considering my predicament. Fellow runner gave me a boost at the end.

Work on stretching and running more.

Virtually none. Adrenaline was high so I jogged for a couple of minutes. Started to get cold because of the rain so just stood in the food area for a bit.


Need to do more intervals, focus on pedaling, transitions and stretching. Isn't that everything?


I thought I "raced" it for the swim and the bike. Cramps really defalted my physical and mental effort in the run. Food was okay. No port-a-johns close to transition. Tight in/out transition areas for swim and bike. Odd finish line and swag. I'd probably race again for PR or try the long course.