Town of Pittsford Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I have never seen so many different strokes and combination of stokes. The pool wasn't to bad with poor swimmers in the first 2-3 lanes. Had a speedy teenager and moderate swimmer in front of me, one speedy possessed tri'er. The lanes were open fo the most part. I never saw the teenager. I passed the moderate swimmer in 2 lanes, passed easily and very calmly. I was passed by the possessed guy, let up a little to let him by. Lane 5 we went four abreast a tight squeeze with a couple mom in motions and another swimmer. Lap six I got in a traffic jam for over half the lap. One slow breast stoker and freestyler I couldn't get around due to traffic other way. When that cleared I took down off then left side and slipped turned and pushed home to the ladder at the other end. Ran well for the 200 yds out building to T1. Ken had come and was already on the run.

Sign up earlier to get a better start time in a group more my speed.

Felt good. Didn't wear socks or gloves.

Bring a F---king bucket.

Crosswind,headwind,crosswind, then finally tail wind. passed lots and lots of mtn bikes, couple roadies. Got passed by the couple a guys. Mostly on the hills. Felt good starting out. I pretty much gave everyone I passed some encouragement. Lots of people pedaling their fanny off on mtn bikes. Best of all they for the most part smiling. The outer reaches of the course were poorly manned. Got some nutrition in cliff blocks half way in. Pina colota.
Finally got to turn for home and some tail wind. Come up on a familiar looking bike. It's Granny!! But not Kam. One of her team mates. Sifted though the traffic to bring it home. Hit transition line well.

Lose the freaking weight.

Had a good cheering crowd on the way in since everyone was DONE except Kam. Racked the bike on a saw horse. Found the keys for Ken jizze. and got my shoes and socks on. I used some powder to help the socks on. Took my sunglasses off and then put then back on.

Felt good.

Started out well. Stride was a good length. Climbing the stair out was good. Passed a bunch of runners in the first mile. Then my legs asked me if we were done yet. They aren't very friendly either. Left calf is cramping some. Should have taken 3 more of the orange pills. Took a short walk 100 feet to get things calm down. Came running to a cheering crowd and one screaming teenager that smoked me in the chute. Good for him but I still beat since he started before me.

I think a little run before the swim may have helped.

Got a sandwich. Little water and drink. Hung with the gang some.


My weight. Well not that it's my inability to really get serious about it. Like my brother maybe take potato chips.


Fun race, I say now. I was 4:30 faster then the same race two years ago. So I'm pleased. Bike ride felt strong. Run was disappointing until I learned it was like 3.43 miles. Some day I'll enjoy the run. I do on it's own. Missed my goals by seconds again. sub 1:30.
Great to meet Heidi's Mom, Kam's gang, and the rest of BT'ers and Master swimmers.
Glad I decided to do this race at the last minute. Good training for transitions and remaining calm.