5430 Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

BAD swim. I went out too fast and was in the lead, but after the orange bouy, I saw a yellow bouy... Too bad it was the wrong yellow bouy and a kayak had to redirect me. I probably swam about 50 extra yds, plus missed out on ANY possible drafting. Made up a little ground on the way back in, but this was not my best swim.

Not go out so fast.

Pretty smooth and the fastest T1 in my AG, but I did not have the smoothest mount. Mostly because it was crowded and I Was a little shaky, but once I was on, everything was fine. I passed a few gals just hopping on the bike!

Not much.

Good ride and good control and pace. 2 girls went by me in the first 10 minutes and I knew I had 2 more out in front of that so I was in 5th thinking WHAT the HELL!>!? But I played my own game and raced my own race and reeled them ALL back in, save Sabrina, by the end of the bike. Coming into T2 I was only 12 seconds behind first place.

Not much.

The wind had knocked over the "wave 5" post marker and I ran all the way to "wave 3" before I realized that Sabrina was already out of T2!! SHIT, oh well I lost a few seconds, but other than that it was OK. Also, I had no legs to run anyway :)

Be more aware of other markers than just a tall wide post that is likely to blow over.

Well, I knew I was in 2nd and then when I got passed for 3rd, I just tried to hold her heels and thought, I'll try to hold on and if I have ANYTHING left on the last downhill, I'll try to blast past her, but it didn't happen. I had NO juice in the legs. Mostly from the ride the day before and Honu, but I will take what I got. It was still faster than last year :) Overall my goal was to podium and I did that, so I have to be happy!

Not ride 3.5 hours the day before.

Previous racing still in the legs and training through the race.


Always love the 5430 series!! And WOW to podium at one of these big local races!!