Golden State Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

The exit is up some wooden stairs against the river bank which are slightly tilted down and slippery. When the wooden stairs stop then it up more very muddy ground for another 20 feet before you are on level grass.

I swam out to the start too early and spent too much of my energy practice swimming. By the time the race started I was cold, goggles were fogging.

Transition area is under the I-5.

Have an extra towel there to dry my feet. After I put my socks on they were wet throughout the ride and were actually cold in my bike shoes.

Road on my Specialized mountain bike. Had slicks on.

Need to get Aero bars.

Take time to stretch and slow my breathing down after the run.

This was my very first triathlon and I was surprised at how I had to slow down and walk a bit after the bike ride because my breathing pattern was so labored during the ride. Normally during practice runs I would just slip into my pace that worked with my breathing and could just go on and on and on. But during the ride my breathing was much more rapid and I had a hard time trying to get into "zone" that felt right.

Take an extra minute or two to stretch or walk or do something to get my breathing down after the ride.

Easy, went and got some pasta and salad with family.


Definitely the swim. I was not prepared for the current.


Although I was not happy with my rank, I was just glad to finish. There were about a dozen DNF pulled out of the water. This was my very first triathlon and a lot of fun. I think I will keep doing them.