Highmark Triathlon - TriathlonSprint

Very choppy, 2 foot, uneven waves, first open swim. Drank a lot of lake water, but did, at least, get through it!

Work on relaxing more, getting into a rhythym--impossible for first time, I think.

Had a little trouble getting into shoes. Helmet, gloves, glasses, no problem. Forgot to put on bike shorts, but remembered before left the staging area.

More systematic about putting on bike gear. More care in putting on gloves--it was mile 8 before I realized I had two fingers in one finger hole.

Probably could have gone faster--wanted to reserve energy for run.

Maybe push speed a bit more. Better water bottle access.

I got a little disoriented about where to put my bike and went a little out of my way to get to the right place to leave my bike.

Though a little bit more about where to leave my bike.

Maybe could have pushed a little harder.

Walked and stretched
Drank a lot of "smart" water and gatorade-type drink. Ate a banana--lost appetite until late afternoon.


The fear in open water!


Very well organized, lots of helpful people.