It become a belle river water drinking fest after the first 5 meter of swim. The wave is so choppy that I breath in water instead of air every time I pop my head up. It push me around a lot. I almost choke to death before the turning point. I bet that the guide at the turning point is thinking rather come out to rescue me or let me keep going. I give up swimming to save my life and do walk/swim instead. I am surprise I get out of the water alive, only a little dizzy. I get out of the water 2nd last.

Pratice in belle isle (with real wave) instead of spring mill pond.
Walk further out to swim.
walk faster.

T1 is a running race. Indeed T1 is longer than the swim course I believe. It is kind of confusing but the pre-swim instruction is helpful, and volunteer did a great job guiding after the sensor line. Wearing wet shoes slow me down in the water, but I am able to pass several people in T1.

That said, I blow the change of cloth part. I am feeling dizzy and almost fall on the ground. The heel remover somewhat work. My double-layer shirt is a pain to put on. My wife said that I am in slow motion in T1.

SINGLE LAYER SHIRT!!!

put on cloths, helmet and shoes faster.

I only use 3 gears.

I almost got hit by a truck on the way back, but thats due to my stupidly and lack of common sense of not using the brake.

Another thing I don't like is the end of the course where we have to cross a train track on top of the hill. I can't see the end line until I cross the hill/train track so I don't know when to dismount. I dismount my shoes before the train track and that cost me some time.

don't do the flying dismount! (or at least practice it before doing it)

first error... take off the shoes too early.

I think I did the most funny dismount... I take off the shoes,while still rolling on the bike, with both my feet apart from the padal... then hit the brake hard and let myself slide onto the top tube!!

That was painful. If anyone video record it please give me a copy and let my wife laugh about it.

Again, I am in slow motion changing and let the girl behind me pass me in T2.

either practice flying dismount or dont it!

take off helmet faster.

Don't know if its du folks but I saw someone running on the path instead of the street, which is longer distance because of the twisty road.

I think I did pretty good at the run. The brick work is worth. I would spin faster at the end.

walk around with wife happily


1. swim! out door swim! wavy swim!

2. slow motion transition (although I though I am fast)


For the size of the event, I give it a thumb up.