Batavia Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Started good but when you get to the shallow part and have to walk, it messes up your rhythm. But with the water being so cold, it allows you to catch your breath. The first few swimmers were on their 2nd lap when I started, so I did my best to stay out of their way, but I got kicked a few times.

Practice more in open water that is cold. It's hard to get used to being so out of air after a minute or so in the water.

It was still raining at this point so T1 was a little tough. Since I decided against the wetsuit, my time was reasonable but could be better. I think the rain slowed a lot of people down though.

Sit down initially instead of trying to do everything standing up.

I thought I was riding at a good pace, but I finished towards the bottom of my age group. The rain wasn't much of a factor, but the roads were a little wet so you had to be cautious in the turns and going downhill.

Not let so many people pass me. It was mostly the duathletes, but it starts to wear on you emotionally when 10-20 of them pass you.

easy in easy out.

had a small energy bar to fuel up for the run. I didn't have much adrenaline left by this point so I lacked that extra kick the last 2 miles of the run course.

Flat and easy run. I missed the 3 mile marker so I wasn't sure how much further I had to go. I was shooting for 1:30:00 and missed it by a little over a minute, so I was disappointed. I didn't have that extra kick I normally get towards the end of a run. Looking back I'm not sure where I could've made up that extra minute, but I felt good about the race nonetheless.

Would have liked to have the I-pod for the run. It helps a ton when you're tired and ready to give up.

water, water and more water. I passed on the pizza since it was 8am.


I think it was not being able to have an I-pod. It helps with your candence on the bike and run. Plus it helps you concentrate on something other than your fatigue, especially during the run. The I-pod was sorely missed, but I'm not sure it would have been worth the 2 minute penalty.


I'd race here again since it's close and a relatively flat course. I think the improvements could have been the swimming facility and the post race menu. Pizza is great but not at 8am.