Clear Lake Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Really couldn't see very well because A: Goggles kept fogging up like billyo and the buoys were just 2 flags floating on tyres which was hard to see in the sun. I strayed off course at least twice.

I need better goggles so I can see!

My plan was never to stop and I didn't. I flipped on my back to clean the goggles to keep moving.

I wanted out under 2 minutes. I was doing well till the guy next to me knocked down my helmet, glasses, breathe strip, gloves etc. They scattered everywhere.

Face my bike the other way.

My legs felt so heavy the first few miles, took a while to get momentum going. I knew I was going around 13MPH roughly. My stupid odometer quit working...typical. I was also pretty dehydrated towards the turn around.

More bricks, strength work on legs. Drink more.

2 minutes. I'll take it.

Not a thing Sir.

My goal was to never stop. I thought of a strategy on the way up to the race. I will walk for only a max of 2 minutes at a time. I did. I walked 2, ran 3, 4, 5, 6 etc. My splits were totally consistent. A little slower than I would have liked but running is not my strong point.

Also to finish in an hour, which I passed by 4 minutes. Normally this takes me well over an hour to do on a regular day JUST running, so I'm quite chuffed with myself.

Take a water bottle with me.I was extremely dehydrated at this time.

JUMPING IN THE LAKE! Oh. What a relief! It was fun!


The fact I had diarrhea before the race. The medication I'm on for the infection in my arm causes this. I couldn't stop it unfortunately. I did not drink enough and felt really dehydrated, especially on the run!


Brilliant race. Well organized, small, friendly and really well laid out. I give it 10/10. Will make this a regular yearly race as it's a great course and the people are so helpful and friendly it was a gorgeous, scenic place to race...can't beat the weather either! Just fantastic.