Giant Acorn Sprint - TriathlonSprint

Didn't push too hard on the swim. The wetsuit made a huge difference. Didn't have any problems with water in my goggles or sighting. Switched to breast-stroke a few times. The wind created some chop, causing some drinking of the lake water. Overall for my first open water swim of any real distance, I was very pleased.

For my first swim, I'm not sure I would do much differently. Next race, hopefully I will have had time to concentrate on my form and endurance.

I was very gassed after the swim, ran by my rack before I realize I passed it. Took a long time getting out of the wetsuit and into my bike shoes. Spent more time trying to dry off that I probably needed too.

Not worry as much about getting super dry, lay out my stuff better. Since it was my frist time doing this, I wasn't really sure of a routine, this will improve.

I could have pushed myself more on the bike, I wasn't sure how I was going to feel on the run so I probably tried to hold back and save energy. I ate a gu about half way through the course. The wind on some of the open stretches was a little rough. Since it was such a short course, it felt a little crowded during certain portions. There was a very long transition, had to run probably 100 yds with the bike, up a hill before the mounting point.

Probably try to push a little bit more.

I forgot to untie my running shoes the last time I ran, took a while to untie them and get my socks and shoes on. Forgot to put on my hat, didn't end up needing it.

Untie my shoes before the race or get zip-tie things for my shoes. Lay stuff out better.

I think I drank too much before on the bike, other than that, the ran felt good. I thought I was running at a much slower pace than I was.

Not much, the run went pretty well for a first attempt at a 5k, muchless a 5k during a tri. I will know more with more races under my belt.

This was a very good race for a first triathlon. A shorter bike course, warm water and I was able to use a wet-suit. I was very pleased.