#2 - 6/14/14 - This was the first time my parents didn't go with me. My grandma took me. I took a picture of the transition set up at home to get it right. I had a new transition set up for race #2 and I was nervous about that. On the swim, I was about mid-pack. The new transition worked really well for me. On the bike I passed 2nd from the first race before the turn around. I was first in my class on the way back and passed some people from the older class. My transition from bike to run wasn't impressive. I couldn't get my left shoe on. The back that is supposed to go up on your heel wouldn't stay up. After my second try, I just left it and went to my run. I sprinted the finish ahead of 2nd by 34 seconds.
#3 - 7/13/14 - I felt good coming into the third triathlon. I was hoping to continue my winning streak. I got there earlier than usual. I did breast stroke and freestyle to warm up my legs. I wasn't nervous at all because I was comfortable on the swim, transitions, bike and run. I'm most comfortable on the bike because of my Giant TCR from Roseville Cyclery.
When I came out of the water, I was in the top third of the group. This time my transition was faster than the last ones. I had some competition on the road bike. He and I went back and forth until the turn around spot. Then I sprinted up the hill and was able to drop him. When I was tightening up my speed laces at the bike to run transition, they came apart, so I had to run with my shoes untied. When I came in from the run, I sprinted really hard to pass another racer who wasn't in my class. I set a personal record, beating my old time by 20 seconds.
#4 - 8/3/14 - I was sad that it was the last race of the series. I still have another race but it's a stand alone event. I had some friends at this triathlon-Kyle, Gavin and Andee. It was Andee's first triathlon. I had a bad start on the swim because I was in the second row instead of the first. When I came out of the water, I was the last part of the middle group. Another problem was that in transition I couldn't get my bike shoes on. When I went out to the bike course, I was the 4th ten year old. One of the boys ahead of me was the competition from the last race. When I finally passed the first in my group, I knew the other three weren't too far ahead. When I caught the first 10yr old, we just came to the turn around spot. I made an attack on the uphill and dropped my competition. I had a strong run and was still able to sprint at the finish line. I took nine seconds off my best time.
Bike Course Photos by CMDvta PhotoEyeWorks
Series Champion - Last year I won the series champion but never won a race. This year, thanks to Tri4kids and Roseville Cyclery, I was able to win them all. I had some great competition this year. I am going to try a sprint distance adult triathlon this fall.
