The swim started on the beach running into the water. The first 50m was shallow and hard to run but I started on the inside towards the front and could set my pace. The first 200m were ok except I had a hard time catching my breath after running into the water. The chop from boat traffic was more than I expected but not as bad a normal waves since the boat waves were further apart and more rolling. Easier to get into a rhythm. I put some time on my group after rounding the first buoy and drafted behind a large faster swimmer. I finally got my breath and rythym as I rounded the last buoy for the finish. 500m is too short but fast.

Maybe take another short run right before the swim start to get breath and heart rate up?

T1 was good and close to the swim exit. I had a slight problem getting into my shoes on the bike with the uphill start to the bike as 3-4 people past me. I remembered their numbers:)

Get into shoes faster.

I tried to push the pace but found my heart rate higher than usual on the bike segment. Not sure if the disc wheel helped or hurt on this course with the amount of cornering and uphills. However, it felt great on the downhill portion as I reached 35mph. 18.9mph average on this course was ok, I could have pushed to 20mph but needed to protect my healing quad on my first real test in recovery.

Push alittle harder on the downhills. Ride a bigger gear on the straights.

I almost fell over putting on my shoes but caught myself before falling. My quad started hurting almost as soon as I left transition and started the uphill run.

Not sure, maybe a quick quad stretch in T2

Quad was hurting and the heat and humidity effected me more than usual. I still am a lousy runner so the 10:32 pace was not what I wanted. I need to get my pace off the bike down below 10:00 to be happy.

Drop another 15 lbs.

Hard to warm down with the heat and humidity and no shade so I jumped back in the lake and floated for about 30 minutes.


Quad injury, heat and humidity.


This was the first year for the Disco Sprint Triathlon and the Dallas Athletes did a good job with the course, support and organization of the race. I would like to see more tents for shade post race and maybe disco music along the run course. Overall, I would do this race again.