Storm the Fort Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

I got off course twice and the folks in the boats told me twice to aim to the buoys more. I felt panicked at first when we started with all the people around me and not able to see anything. That was the first time I had ever been in open water racing.

Do a better job sighting, relax at start and figure out how to swim in a group.

I pinned my number through both sides of my shirt so I had to take 2 safety pins off before I could put on my shirt.

Buy a number belt.

The hill at the end was a big one.

Train more. When I started my bike ride I lost my chain. I thought I had hit the gear shifter when I put the bike in the rack but did not think to check it out. I think I will get bike shoes too. I biked in my running shoes and they were soaked before the run started.

OK

buy bike shoes

I walked a lot. At the end of the race it was a winding path up to the fort and was murder on me. I did not hurt myself so I am glad since I have done that a lot this year.

Practice running after biking more.

Stand still to conserve energy, drink fluids, walk back to assembly area.


I was off track on the swim, the bike I have not trained enough for, and the run was the same thing


Really nice race and the people that raced it were very nice too. This was my very first triathlon so I am very excited that I was able to do this and I am looking forward to the 1/2 Iron Man in Augusta, GA in September.