BikeSource Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Supposedly 52 degree water temp, but felt warmer and very tolerable. Small enough wave group that it wasn't too crowded, but enough to pace off of. Lack of open water training and trust in my sighting slowed me down.

Trust in my sighting and focus more on the swimming technique. Perhaps find a good person to draft off of.

First ever transition of first ever triathlon. Fumbled getting feet into socks and shoes. Feet still very wet. Did not practice enough with shoes clipped into pedals to trust that technique during race. Using rented bike.

More practice with getting feet into shoes; either clipped in, or not. Determine if I can be comfortable enough to ride without socks and ditch them if need be.

Definitely my weakest event due to my training on a mountain bike and lack of training on a road bike. Did not drink enough water during the biking due to a lack confidence in maintaining bike speed while drinking water. With all that said, bike course was real fun and was my favorite leg of the race.

Train more on a road bike (look into purchasing my own).

Some confusion between volunteers and where they were asking riders to dismount. Slow entering transition area. Feet felt frozen from wet socks as from T1. Took off socks and slipped on shoes. Missed opportunities to be more efficient and shave off time.

Around mile 1.5 either gravel or friction with shoe began to rub against my achilles of both feet - broke layer of skin. Aside from that discomfort, generally felt great and no pain. Was passing a lot of people from other age groups, would've like to have someone to pace off of.

Lots of helpful volunteers and race organizers. Seemed to be well run despite my race # snafu before the race