Nampa Recreation Center Indoor Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Had to ask them twice not to start the race just so I could get my shorts tied tight. I asked my volunteer to give me a signal when I'd completed 6 laps and 12 laps and then when I had one lap to go. I was making turns underwater but she didn't think to stick her hand in the water where I could see it. So because I was counting on her to count laps for me, I didn't, but when I didn't get her signals, I was totally lost as to where I was in the race. As a result, I didn't pace as well as I could have and almost made the turn for lap 19 (luckily she slipped the stop sign into the water a split second before I pushed off the wall to turn). This was still my fastest .5 mile ever, but I think I could have done better had I known where I was at.

Be over-the-top specific with my volunteer in how I'd like signals. If I'm in the first heat again, rush even more to hop in the pool before the race.

no problems; used quick laces

rode w/ resistance on 11 @ 100-107 RPM somewhat comfortably. Leg strength felt fine. Lungs/heart were ok but being pushed. Slowed my pace with 2 minutes left to try to ease into run transition.

Train at higher intensity; not have a baby two weeks before a race and miss my biggest training week :-)

You'd have to fall on your face to mess this transition up

Felt a side ache coming on almost immediately into the run - my worst fear. Involved the whole chest below my ribs. Tried to take it easy so it wouldn't get worse. Really slowed my down. Had to take short breaths and long exhales, and shuffle along just to handle the pain and not let it intensify. It lasted the whole race, but decreased in intensity slightly as the race progressed. I figure this cost me 2 minutes.

Still have to figure this side ache thing out. Doesn't happen in training; only the 3 tri's I've done - always right after T2. I think it has to do with the race pace being more intense than my training. I was fine when I practiced at bike/run brick at race pace and race distance, but I think adding the swim fatigues my body just enough to make the difference.

walked a lap, got some juice & fruit


side ache; missing a full week of training 3 weeks before the race when my son was born


This was my second Nampa Rec Indoor Tri. Liked it even better this year. With so much interest they added another heat - 5 total. Makes it fun to watch others race, and hang out with other racers, fans, and volunteers. Only bummer is having to wait around so long for post race activities. No way around this though. Every racer got a prize, which was great!