Rough start with the mass start and slim area to work with between boat ramp and first buoy, but since I started myself at the back, I avoided mist of the confusion. Only one person sort of cut across me to the first buoy.

Nothing really as I hope with experience I will get better at OWS and be starting out a little farther up in the pack and not the back. Also with experience, should be able to do more freestyle in OWS like I can do in the pool.

Socks were a bit of a problem. Also, suit sticking at heels, around chip. Semi lost balance when trying to stand and remove feet.

Work with not using socks. Need to utilize spray with wetsuits.

Not bad for first race. Was worried about keeping the right distance between me and the person in front of me, but that really wasn't an issue because I was passing the few that I was coming up on easily.

Get more accustomed to aero bars. (Was first race with new bike.)

T2 was a smooth transition. Even though I took a little time to double tie my shoes, I felt very good with it.

Elastic laces

Run was smooth. Even for having it still open to the public as the race was going on.

Laces mainly and maybe not have a drink right out of the transition area. Thought it might bother me, but it didn't. For sprints, water mainly to cool head if need not to drink.

Stretches to have muscles not tighten up. Water and HEED.


First triathlon. Inexperience.


I feel there could of been more support for the swim legs. Seemed there were very few kayaks to help support the race event. Other than that, rest of the race was wonderful and the support by the community was great.