Buffalo Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint

Just swam a steady pace. Super crowded and some pretty good waves, so I was just trying to get around people. Swam wider around the buoys than I needed to, but oh well.

Actually doing some real swim training would probably help.

Decided to take the time to put on socks and a jacket, so this was pretty slow. Generally uneventful though.

This ride sucked for me. Trying to look up from an aero position when you can barely move your neck is not fun. Not at all. Between that and the crowded course, and the wind and the rain, I was ready to be done with this ride after about the first two miles. I just continued on, tried to encourage some of the other riders, and tried to remember that no one forces me to do this.

Train on some actual hills sometimes.

Again, pretty uneventful.

This is one of the very rare instances where I was actually looking forward to the run because it meant that a) the bike was over, and b) the race is almost over.

I'm actually ok with this 10:35 pace. Considering my training, that's actually faster than I thought I'd go. Sad, but true.

Crossed the finish line, grabbed some water, found the husband, and said, "let's get the hell out of here." Gathered by gear, changed into some dry clothes in the car, and headed home.


Lack of training. Lack of mental focus. Poor attitude.


This race sucked from the first step to the last for me. 13 minutes slower than last year. The lack of training this spring was painfully obvious. Such a disappointment.

The highlight, as always, was chatting with other BTers--Emily, Dan, Bryan, Kelly, Ben. Thanks, Emily, for the encouragement on the run. I definitely needed it today.

This race is always well organized but may be getting too big for it's own good. That course is awfully crowded in parts.