Elkhart Lake Triathlon - Sprint Distance - TriathlonSprint

Went out o.k., only hit by a couple of people. Kept a person or 2 on my left side, so was pretty straight going out, but then almost hit the turn-around bouy, so I didn't have anyone on my left side coming back in. Ended up in no-man's land a couple times on the way back, almost closer to the people swimming out than back in. Re-adjusted to get into straight line back into beach, and still turned left. Gotta get better trying to swim a little straighter. Even tried sighting techniques that I worked on over the past week, and STILL went left.....at least it was only on the second half of the swim. Turbo-Donkey NASCAR, here I come..

turn left only twice rather than 3 1/2 times....

Looking back at my time, I think I may have taken a nap in T1. Wow, now THAT's slow...

Wetsuit stuck on heels, socks also still tough to put on. Think I need some transition training..... Know anyone PeterAK??

Go faster.

Pretty happy with bike. Didn't fall off, and passed more people than I was passed by, so I figured that was a good thing. Felt more comfortable with shifting today than I had in the past, I'm sure thanks due to the training on the course before the race.

Nothing really, I guess. Probably should have drank more, but that affected run much more than the bike (see below for mini-bonk)

T2 was 15/23 in AG, 207/296 overall..... Again, transition terrible..... at least I am consistent.

207/296? Really??? Can I be ANY slower in transitions??

Had a really tough time for first mile of course. Nutrition?? What nutrition? Felt like my feet were moving, but I wasn't going anywhere. I looked down, twice, saw my feet were moving, but was passed by a small caterpillar on the road. That's o.k., we got to the top of the hill, and I squashed him.. That'll teach him.... On the way back, seemed to get a little better, but I don't think it was any faster, I just knew I was closer to being done. Coming around the final corner/hill, saw a bunch of people cheering. That by itself is enough to make me want to do more. Awesome feeling!!!

Finished with a roll across the finish line. You will be forever an inspiration, Blazeman.

Run faster, and drink better on the bike to prepare for run. I had become a little more accustomed to running mid-high 7's with my runs, and this seemed like forever. I guess I need to do more brick training to adjust.

Stopped running.

Stretched hamstrings (to pick up some gatorade), stretched calves (to reach for the bagels), stretched hips (to reach across someone for banana), and then cheered on fellow donkey's as they crossed the finish line


Time continued to churn as I didn't get faster. I figure if I can find a way to actually slow down time while I maintain my constant pace, eliminate transitions (maybe I can bike/run in my wetsuit... is there a ruling on that?), and have ANY sort of nutrition/drinking while on course (I had about 3 oz. gatorade and 3 oz. water through whole race - excluding any water taken in while trying to swim)


For the first triathlon for me, I guess I am pretty happy. Don't have any previous information to base performance evaluations on. I finished, and I was standing. I have NO idea on nutrition components, but I suppose that will hopefully come with time. My transitions are awful. I continue to turn left in the water. I will, however, continue with triathlons - I am pretty hooked, and loved every minute of it (except the beginning of the run). Distances continue to be determined.

Had a GREAT time with the other donkeys after race, and congrats to triDDS for WINNING the Clydesdale division!!