My First Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

I did better than I thought I would. I had a really hard time breathing though and swam most of the way with my head out of the water. I did end up walking for the last 50 feet but I am ok w/that. (i walked faster than I swam!)

I need lessons. Those will be completed before my next race for sure. I need technique lessons. Considering I have never learned how to swim freestyle correctly I think this could really help me. I would also like to go to a few open water swims.

Next time I would just try to get in my own pace rather than worrying about finishing last. I probably would have done better that way.

T1 went very well. I was excited. My wet suit just kind of fell off.

When I was coming out of the water I had put my goggles on the top of my head and started pulling off the wet suit. I was able to get out of it in seconds.

What really slowed me down was not running enough with the bike and having to put on gloves and water pack

Run faster w/the bike. I would like to say lose the water pack but I am just not talented enough to ride a bike and drink from a sports bottle. That is one thing I would like to work on.

I had a really hard time getting over the swim into the bike. the first 6 miles sucked. The last 6 cruised. My chain popped off about 1 mile from transition. Otherwise it was a great ride. I felt very powerful coming in from the last half of the race.

I wished I would have pushed myself harder in the first portion of the race. I kept up a good pace about 14mph(good for me)but I should have pushed harder.

Not as good as I had planned since when I jumped off my bike I got a major charlie horse in my calf. Took a while to work it out.

Pull my feet out of my pedals before getting to the dismount line. That is what screwed me up the most. Couldn't run to the transition area due to the leg cramp.

I walked most of the run. Due partly to the charlie horse (at least at first) but then due to the fact that I seemed to walk faster than I was running.

I should have pushed myself harder and ran more. I had not trained at all in the running so I will be practicing that before my next race. Then I may be able to run it all.

Stretch and walked. Could have used a massage. I did get one the next day with rubbing alcohol which did wonders for my muscles. I think I will try that right after the race.


my head. I didn't push myself as hard as I should have. However I am very happy with this race considering I didn't drown and I didn't come in last. I accomplished my 2 main goals. Not to mention I finished in just over 2 hrs.


I don't have much to compare it too but it seemed that there wasn't much activity afterwards as I expected. However this is a race put on entirely by volunteers which I think did a great job.

It was a great first time race and now I know where I need to improve.