The first Triathlon of the season! Yesterday was in the 80's - today 40. Many people were complaining about how cold it was, but I wasn't feeling it. I guess I was pumped up. I got there early and got body marked and setup in plenty of time to chill out and visit with a lot of friends. I took a gel 10 min before the race with water.
Race: 300 yd swim, 14.1 mi bike, 5K run
The swim was in 25 yd pool (which I don't like) but my estimated time of 4:59 put me at #80 to start so things weren't backed up in the pool at all. I never caught anyone to be able to practice drafting, nor did I get passed. I went across the mat out side the building at 5:02 so I was right on pace. This was a good thing because this was the first Tri I ever did where I didn't do the swim too hard. As I left the pool I saw Jeff, Mike, Kristen and Jenn got lots of high 5's. That was great!
I am not one to put my shoes on the bike first and I had a little problem getting my foot in my shoe. The run with the bike wasn't very far and was in/out of T1 in 1:58.
The bike was out and back and the out was going to be with the wind so I decided to push the out. I was able to average about 22 mph out and was able to stay aero most of the way. I never was able to get behind anyone to practice legal drafting and was only passed by 2 riders that were absolutely hauling. I never heard them coming. Coming back was into that bitter north wind and everyone slowed. I slowed as well but kept cranking the miles out and finished in 44:53 (avg 18.4 mph, 21/22 was the highest I saw so I didn't feel too bad with that ride.)
Jeff was there screaming at me as I came into T2 and again had problem getting into the shoes. I kind of trip and almost knocked my bike off of the rack. Out in 1:29.
I have been working on my running form and it really paid off. I've had MANY 12 min/mi runs in the past and even as recent as December. But, today was my day. It was relatively flat course out to the lake and back. I did the 5K in 26:34 (8:34 pace) for a new PR for 5K. My previous time was 29 and change and only broke 30 that one time and all during 5K only events. To think that I'd run 8:34 in a Tri was awesome! I did this on my own as well not finding any other runners that were at the same pace.
Total time: 1:19:58 a new PR for a sprint as I'd not broke 1:30 on shorter sprints. Ended up 10th in age group, 6th in Clydesdale, and 85th out of 297. Good way to start the road to Louisville!
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