When the starter went (which was a guy playing the bagpipes) although I was pretty at the back everyone just took off. I had no chance of catching them. I felt weak in the arms but breathing was ok and I didn't feel cold. I gave up and wnt to the side of the river but the guy in the safety boat said I should give it a try and he'd stay with me. so, I did for a bit but stull felt slow so stopped again and he persuaded me to breaststroke for a bit then get to the middle of the river. He really talked me into it and i shall be forever grateful.
Was dragged out of the river last and escorted by safety guys and a medic to transition -I must have looked bad.

Just put my head down and got on with it. My time/pace is the fasted in my life ever..although it was downstream - but I shouldn't of got so hung up on what everyone else was doing.

Quite a long walk to transition which was counted in the time I think. Really struggled to get suit off over feet. And I was the only one in transition at the time and there were a few people watching me = horrible. I found my bike easy enough though!

Must practice taking off suit!

I really liked the bike course. I didn't have to get off to walk once. Looking at the results I was the slowest here as well, but to me I was flying and again, it has to be my fastest pace ever. Managed to eat chocolate bars and drink gatorade on bike.

Pedal faster - I could have gone a bit harder in places

Very pleased with my t2 - very competitive

nothing

On the run I did run walking. My legs could have run more and my chest could have run more but my bladder wasn't having it. I could feel all the drink and stuff I'd eaten on the bike and at the end of the day I was a bit urine soaked. That's no fun for anyone ( past embarrassment by that point). However, my time is not far off my first 10k time (although that was up some monster hills) last year.

Think about getting 2 piece tri suit, pelvic floor exercises

walking around


bladder problems, mental thoughts that i couldn't do the swim


After the race there was free entrance to Newby hall which is a lovely plus. A great triathlon in lovely surroundings. I would love to do it next year and be a bit faster