Sunday August 10 was a beautiful morning in the Chicago Area. several Multisport Madness friends and I participated in the 4th annual Naperville sprint Triathlon. This particular race consisted of a 400M swim, 20K Bike followed by a 5k run. I finished in 1:25:14, which was about 542nd place out of 2000. The most difficult part of the race was the swim. Although the swim was only 400 meters, the course consisted of three buoys in a small swimming area. The turns ended up being extremely congested. At the first buoy I had to tread water and wait for a lane to open. There were just too many people making the turn at the same time. Although the swim was congested, I would still recommend this race to anyone. If you are a newbie, then this race will be a good challenge and get you acquainted with the triathlon experience. If you are experienced, this race is a good Sunday morning brick, perhaps a warm-up for the Chicago Olympic distance, or Madison IM. The Bike portion is two loops and is flat and fast, but does have a few tight turns and can be tricky with less experienced riders on the course. The Run begins on one of the Riverwalk paths and is very nice and flat. This race reminds me of the Batavia sprint in June as they are similar in distance and layout. I will be doing this race again next year.
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