Clemson Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I was in the back for the start which was not good since I am a strong swimmer. I kept catching up to people and had to navigate around them. I probably swam an extra 50m trying to get around people. I also had one a$$hole who I felt grab my ankle pull me back and then I felt his hand against my back actually pushing me underwater, so I slammed him with an elbow. I remember the guy and I beat him out of the water, hahaha.

I need to work on my transitions.

I tried something different and went on my small chain...big mistake, worst bike since my first tri and it cost me. Oh well...I fixed it the week after at Lake Murray and had the fastest pace of my life over the longest racing distance I have done thus far.

Large chain instead of small

I need to work on transitions. I bought fast laces after the race.

Good run, passed a lot of people and caught a guy that was my goal guy when I got off the bike who was probably 45 sec-1 min ahead of me starting off.

Nothing, it was a great run.

Talked to the parents


I think I tried to hard to impress my parents because they are still skeptical of this whole triathlon thing. I didn't have a great race but it was ok. The other 2 races I have done this year when they were not there went much better than I expected while this one went slightly worse than expected. I think trying to impress them got to my head.


Great race...the whole PSTS series is fabulous and I can't choose a best race because they are all great.