New York Tri/Bi-athlon Series - Race #1 Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

My first OWS. No visibility in the water. I felt like my wetsuit was too tight around the shoulders and I need to remember to try to pull up more of the material to that region next time to see if that helps. This was harder than I imagined, but very doable. My sighting wasn't very good. Went off course a lot (I tended to drift to the right).

Practice sighting. Pull wet suit material up (to make more room in shoulders)? Try to relax more.

I don't do any of the fancy stuff yet (next year).

My equipment layout was pretty good. I used "glide" around my ankles and neck - that seemed to help ease the suit off. Next time, I'd like to tape the gel pack(s) to my bike rather than have to remember to put them in my shirt pocket.

My right calf completely cramped up on me when changing shoes...had to wait at least 15 - 20 secs. for it to ease.

The first mile was really tough (it always is), but it got easier from there. I passed a few guys. One guy passed me.

Improve mental toughness. Maybe do some hill and brick training.

hands on my knees catching my breath. sitting down close to the finish line


My first tri. Very hot. Swim was harder than expected, but manageable. Should have pulled wetsuit up a little to give more room in shoulders. I'm concerned it's too small, but the jury is still out...Bike was very hilly, but interesting. I could have pushed a little harder on the bike, but I held back a little since I didn't know the course and didn't know when the hills would stop (it seemed like they kept on coming until pretty close to the end).