Manchester STAR Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I was race bib number 5. I don't know how that happened. I had entered 3 min swim estimate and figured there would be a lot of faster swimmers. We were aloud to move so I moved back to 21st place. We had to walk across a mat and jump in the pool...no diving. I took off and caught the guy in front of me at the first wall. We then caught the lady in front of us 1/2 though the next length and I took off to get away from them. There was no one in my way the rest of the swim. It was one of the best swims I have ever done. I felt smooth at all times and my breathing was right on. Got to the last wall and pulled myself out of the pool and took off to transition. I know it was only 200 yards but I was surprised with the 6th fastest swim time.

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I'm usually faster but still had the 20th fastest time. Breath Rite strip on..number belt on...socks and shoes on...sunglasses on...helmet on and was off.

HTFU

We had a little headwind and some hills going out so I tried to really push the pace and picked off several slower bikers. I got to the turn around and with the slight tailwind and the downhills I was able to really push it coming back. I was averaging 26-27 mph for 6 miles coming back but couldn't catch anybody.

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This is always my faster transition...helmet off...shoes off...run shoes on and I was off.

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I took off and my legs felt great. There was an uphill section in the first mile where I caught 2 more people. I was able to pick up the pace coming back down the hill. We had to turn into a park for the turn around, it was getting hot and it was uphill to the turnaround. I counted 6 people in front of me. By the time I had gotten to the turn around I was on fumes. I passed another guy and he was in my age group so it gave me some motivation to keep up the pace. I stopped at a water break coming out of the park for a quick cup of water and took off again. I ran back up the hill and another runner caught me and he was in my age group but started before me in the swim. I paced off of him to the end and with 100 yds to go he took off. I stepped on the gas and there was nothing there.

I haven't been running enough lately.

Lots of water...Soaked in the wading pool.


A little more sleep could have helped. I need to get back into running more. The swim and bike were my 2 best ever.


I like this race. It is very small and informal. It has lots of volunteers from the area and well supported by local police. The 1st place finisher in my age group won the race so it moved me to 1st in age group. I feel the 2600 miles on the bike this year are really starting to pay off as is the TT bike. This is an excellent begginer triathlon with the shorter length and no pressure atmosphere.