Vidalia Onion Sprint Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Had an ok swim. A little battle with one guy toward the first buoy but I lost him rounding buoy 1. After that I was on my own.

Probably more bilateral breathing. I was hooking right on the way in. I probably lost at least 30 seconds due to poor sighting on the trip back in. Overall I can't complain given I was first out of the water.

The freshly cut field left tons of hay thorough out. Wet feet and hay are best friends. It took me forever to get the hay off my feet so I could put on my shoes. Then on my mount, I had a horrible time getting on the bike. Crazy stuff

clear the hay, get quicker

It was overall a nice course. Some head winds on the first part of the tee, mixed with cross winds. the out on the first t was more uphill, the other part of the t was rollery. Pain in knee didn't help but I was able to push through it.

I need to get better on the bike. The HR was in Z5 the whole time and there wasn't really anywhere to get it down (i.e. a big downhill). This is my off season focus because I should have cut that time by a fair amount.

Hay got the better part of me again. I knew that the run was my downfall with the floater in my knee.

practice more

To have a knee with a big locking, floating chunk of cartilage in it, I can't complain. I got passed by three people on the run and while I didn't run at a great pace, it wasn't bad given the lightening bolts of pain in my knee I was dealing with. Based on my Garmin, I think I lost probably 30 seconds/mile on the run due to my knee. In my opinion, this was a good job to push through and get it done.

Obviously, not have a floater in my knee. Assuming it was not there, then I think pacing off those that passed me and making a final burst at the end would have been the way to go.

Immediate icing of the knee, some water and then going back up the course to cheer on the newbies.


Bad knee.


This was the first race in Vidalia. I think it was a great success. The local town used it as a rally cry for its citizens to get in shape. The local wellness center offered free training classes in the pool and team runs/rides to get everyone ready. There were lots of kids watching their parents, it was a really good atmosphere. DRC Sports, who actually put on the event, did a great job. Kudos to both DRC and the city of Vidalia.