Chisago Sprint Race Report

First off, I felt so much better this weekend racing compared to last weekend doing Chaska...It's hard to describe but I just know I felt better even though maybe my run time didn't really show it =(

Race morning was definitely chaos, mostly because we got there super late. The sprint started a half hour later then the half (which I was signed up for but had transferred to 2011) so getting there close to the closing of the transition was really stressful and me not being able to find my wave number to rack my bike added ever MORE stress. Once that was all done, I headed out on a barefoot warm up, first time doing that. Interesting...

So to start the swim I was almost late getting there...Man this just keeps getting worse and worse...Well it did get worse fist 100yrds into the swim got my goggle yanked off my head someone accidentally hit me in the head...NOT FUN! Finished the swim though, but my tempo and everything was all thrown off.

Bike was tough I had a 10K the day before and I could definitely still feel my legs. That burning sensation was there for sure. Luckily there were two other guys which helped me along the way and I just tried to stay as close to them as possible.

The run, I actually felt good, tired but good...I thought my time for the run would have been faster, but I was wrong. I was a bit disappointed but I was really happy that I felt so much better and stronger compared to last weekend. Also I did a hard 10K the day before so it was a good ending all in all.

Summary: Glad I did the sprint, 1st AG, 8th overall, need to work on the RUN!
Swim time: 8:30 with goggle off
Bike time: 57 something, 29.9 average (fastest bike I've ever averaged in a race)
Run time: 22:48, boo 7:18 pace had a faster 10K split the day before 7:13 pace..

Next up Waseca, will be a challenge with the longer distance, but again key is to pace myself and stay strong!