Two interesting things happened at my first Sprint.

So not being a very experienced tri person, I found these two experiences pretty amusing:

1.  The bike racks were very low.  Many folks could not get their bikes under the bars to rest the seat on them.  I saw someone hook their brake levers over the bar since their bike would not fit.  I figured that was a much better idea than lifting the bar up once I came into T1.  I walked over and lifted the bar to get my bike out and CLANG!  One of the legs of the bike rack fell out.  Here I am holding my bike with one hand and holding a bike rack (with 5 other bikes hanging on) with the other.  Luckily there was someone nearby to grab the leg off the ground and put it back in.  Since I was in the first swim heat, had this happend during T1, I would have been stuck. 

2.  During the swim, the guy next to me got tired and switched to breast stroke.  I felt something hit me the next three times we passed in the lane but on the 4th time, WHAM... he kicked me in the ribs.  It didn't hurt that badly but it did stop me dead in the water from just the unexpected shock. 

Anyway.. thought I would share.  It definitely added to the event.