Tri Shark Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Swam with a wetsuit. Swallowed my pride and sported the hot pink cap. If I got into trouble, I wanted to make sure they saw me. Swim was great though. I felt relaxed the whole time, even when someone swam over me. Got jostled a little bit during the first 200 yards, but once around the first buoy it opened up and I just bobbed along.

Nothing, swim went well for me considering how new to swimming I am.

Went ok until the wetsuit got stuck on my timing chip ankle bracelet. I had to sit down and really work it off. Transition rack was about in the middle of the transition area, so it was a long haul to the bike out. Had a little difficulty clipping in.

Take ankle bracelet off if using a wetsuit.

Somewhat frustrated, got boxed in around mile 5 and couldn't extricate myself for a while. It was close to the turnaround before I worked my way out and then I picked people off on the way back.

Had made a mental note that my rack was at the end of the garbage can, but turned at the wrong garbage can, lol!! Kind of freaked out when I couldn't find my spot. Then when I got to my spot, someone had taken my spot on the rack. Racked bike one slot over and the owner of that slot just happened along and was a little put out, or so it seemed to me. I apologized profusely, he was cool about it. Talked to him again after the race and he was very nice about it.

Balloon or something to mark correct row.

Kind of faded on the run. I was trying to keep from going out too fast, as I am wont to do. I overheated out in the open areas.

More speed work

walked around, drank water


Rookie mistakes in transition, didn't push myself on the run


Really enjoyed this race!