New England Season Opener Sprint Triathlon - Triathlon

A decent swim considering the the water could have been so much colder. I had a decent swim but I just never really settled in. I nailed the first buoy but lost my way with the other three. I easily added a minute due to misdirection. When I got out of the water - I got really dizzy and that cost me some time too. Also feel like I was never able to really push my speed - just trying to relax and have fun.

Do some OWS before

I just couldn't get by arms out thanks to the watches on my wrists. There has to be an easier way.

Practice

Since I knew I wasn't going to be able to run the whole 5K - I made this my race and really pushed the pace. My goal was was average 15 mph which was 10% faster than my practice rides.

I was helped my a rider who kept challenging me - she'd pass me and then I'd pass her. We talked a little smack. Heading up the last hill - I passed her for what I thought was the last time only to lose my chain. By the time I got it back on - she was 50 yards ahead. I gave it everything I had an passed her with 100 yards to go. It was the high light of my race and it was a lot of fun.

For me - it's my level of fitness that's killing me. So I guess - lose 50 pounds.

I decided to run without sox. Saved some time

I walked 2 ran 1 for the first mile of my run. But then I made it my goal to run each mile faster than the last. So, I started running for larger chunks of the run. I was really tired on the last hill but I pushed it and kept my eye on my pace. I kept getting closer to 12. With 200 yards to go - I was close to 11:30 but then some college girl who had stayed up too late almost passed ut in front of me. I tried to get her going but her friends came over to help. It cost me some time but I would want someone helping my daughter in a similar situation.

Ah train. I've been doing all my running in the pool so I felt pretty stoked about this

Braut was awesome.


A general lack of training.


A great race