I had a decent time but i made two major navigation erros, twice I was way out to the right, totally off course. I kept my head down way too long on a couple of segments. This cost me quite a bit of time.

Take many more opportunities to sight, bi-lateral breath to balance my course. I also lost time when I thought I was at the end and I tried to stand up twice and was not close to touching, so had to restart swimming.

Good transition for first triathalon, would not change anything

I was really thirsty when I came out of the swim, so I was lacking in good energy at the begining. This course has one long 4 mile climb and then closes with a 1.5 mile steep climb. I got smoked on the hills. Passed many people on the flat and down hill but got passed by more on the uphills. This is my weak area and a very tough course for first tri.

Lose weight and ride more long hills.

Good transition

The hills on the bike took a lot out of me. My legs felt good, but I was having a hard time with energy level and was really slowed by the hills.

Walked around


lack of sleep the night before. I needed to fuel better pre-race and durign the race. I opted to not use the gel and I should have.


Event was very organized and I thought they had people at all the right spots on the course to provide direction on the sharp downhill s curve.