The swim was last and the cold water felt great. I was able to pass 3 people in the pool with the last guy in my age group. I ended up beating him by :11 and getting 3rd in AG. Everybody said there arms were heavy with the swim being last.

Went as good as I hoped for.

This was a low budget tri with NO chip timing. They had both transitions in the bike split. Ran in..running shoes off..bike helmet and bike shoes on...off I went. Went perfect!

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The course was an out and back with a headwind on the way out and lots of rolling hills to climb with a nice tailwind and fast downhills on the way back. I was able to average about 26mph on the way back. I was trying to run down an age grouper who had beaten me on the run. With 1.5 miles left he came around me. I had passed him in transition and didn't even know it. I let him go for a .5 mile then I hammered the last mile and flew by him.

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Included in bike split. Bike helmet, bike shoes and socks off...goggles on while running to the pool...went perfect.

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The run was at the start of this triathlon. We all lined up...Leslie said 3..2..1..and we were off. I had only run one time since the Fall Creek Falls Oly with my major hamstring cramp. The legs felt heavy with a slow turnover. I ended up striding a little longer which helped but I tired quicker. I stayed with the lead group until 1/2 mile into the race and then slacked off just a bit. I had a few runners pass me and I passed a few but I kept my pace pretty even over the whole run.

I went out pretty fast and was hoping to get some mile split times but...the miles weren't marked. Maybe hold back a little at the start and speed up as the run progresses.

Layed in the kiddie pool to cool off. Grabbed a bottle of water and my cliff bar.


This was my 6th tri in 7 weeks. I can only get in 1 swim, 1 bike and 1 run workout a week before I need to taper for the race. It's really starting to take its toll on my body. I'm not getting fully recovered and it's time to race again.


Leslie Trussler has put on this race the last two years and has done a great job. She has gotten some very good volunteer help and has the community behind her...there was even a USAT race official at the race and he gave out 3 drafting penalties. I really like racing the smaller sprint tris because of the relaxed atmoshere and the people you get to meet.