My hands and legs had become so cold on the run that the lake didn't seem too bad at all. A bit chilly on my skin but the cold didn't sink in. Settled into rhythym quite quickly and overtook a few people on the swim. Collided with other swimmer just before end but no damage done, and managed to avoid all the geese. [Guestimate of section time.]

Not pause before diving in. Try swimming at a sprinting (rather than comfortable) pace.

[Guestimate of T1 time.] I had double-knotted my shoes and eventually had to pull them off with the laces still done up. Shirt off and goggles on with no problems. (Already had hat on - felt so cold before race started that I had run in my hat!)

Not double-knot laces.

Started at what should have been reasonable pace but it felt too hard. Slowed down until more comfortable and gradually increased pace. Managed to catch a couple of people who had overtaken me at the beginning. [Guestimate of section time.]

Warm-up by running a little.

Got out of Serpentine, dried off and put some warm dry clothes on.


Not warming up before run, not making enough effort on the swim.


Annual race between running and swimming clubs. Very friendly, enjoyable race but too short for my long course training (and inability to make effort at shorter distances). Nice to have run before swim for a change.