After twelve weeks of training, I did my second open-water triathlon at the Tarpon Springs Triathlon in Tarpon Springs, Florida.

The Lead-Up

I flew in 4 days before the race. That day I put together my bike and (after a bit of an adventure to get a pump that could pump to 109 PSI), I did a very swift test ride to make sure everything was working on the bike.

Three years after my first triathlon, I finally got to do the triathlon that was supposed to be my first triathlon. When I was considering the idea of a triathlon, having one nearby where the swimming portion was in the pool seemed like the ideal first one. However, different life events always conspired to keep from from registering. This year I saw at the last minute that I would be able to actually participate this year. So I signed up about 2 weeks before the race. Unlike the one I did in 2023, I haven’t been training specifically for a triathlon, but I have been doing swimming, cycling, and running exercises since last fall.