Buzzard's Bay Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Whoa, probably more than I bargained for as a first tri swim. Camaraderie at start was great and took a lot of stress off the whole thing.

Practice ocean swimming if possible more (I really hadn't) and more open swims in general. Psychologically it makes a difference knowing how to swim without a wall to look forward to. I had done a lot of quality swim training adn was well coached but there really is no substitute.

Better than I thought overall, but I made some mistakes. See below.

This is another area one needs to practice. One note, I put my watch OVER my wetsuit - bad idea !! Also, I use straps so "jumping " on the bike is something I may need to learn after I get real bike shoes.

Nice course, good for my first.

Perhaps gone a little harder. I did not know what exactly to expect.Drink more fluids. My cornering was not great.

I cheated here...I wore my running shoes while I rode the bike. I also wore no socks so all I had to do was rack the bike and take my helmet off.

Put my number one before the bike ride.

Course was pretty straightforward.

Ran better than I thought I would. Drink the water I was given rather than splash it into my face. Work in some "bursts" during run to pick up some momentum.

None!!! Too excited, my family was there showering me with presents. I was very excited to see them.


Inexperience.


This is an excellent race overall. Fun crowd, excellent vibe. Very well organized. The ocean swim can be unpredictable but that is just mother nature! Highly recommended race !