Swimming is my weakest leg. My goal was to be under 7mins. To get 5.38 was great (no doubt articficially lowered by shallow water). Still, it wasn't nearly the struggle it was previously. Still getting used to swimming in packs where there are bodies everywhere.

Focus when it gets tough. Try to keep an efficient stroke.

First time in wetsuit. watched competitors in later race and got some good tips on how to get out of wetsuit faster.

Use feet to get out of suit legs.

From unracking to racking bike my speedo recorded course was 10.95km. Even taking into account run to mountng area etc the course was longer than the advertised 10km. Doesn't really matter that much, everyong has to do it. Speedo recorded average speed of just over 31km/h, which i was very happy about.

Just need to put in more training miles.

Transition time, as with T1 was longer than the average.

Wow! 15.33. My goal was 5.30 km pace and I would have been very happy with that. To do 5.11 km pace. This was the breakthrough leg for me - the fruit of regular training. Did I say I was happy with this time :-)

10 min free massage. Stretch. Eat. Watch Gatorade sprint race.


This was my third mini-tri (300/10/3). I was hoping to go under 50mins, so to go 46.11 was a thrill. Just need to keep training, including getting out of wetsuit practice.

Woo hoo! Totally addicted. Bring on St Kilda in 3 weeks time.