Started to the outside a bit. There were a lot of swimmers and not much room. I did not want to get stuck behind too many people and then have to try to swim around them, so I moved to the outside and started with only a couple of people in front of me. It worked well. I did not get involved with much of a crowd and was even able to draft for a short period.

Sighted very well - felt like I stayed on course well.

I felt a bit tired at the end. I probably went out a bit fast, but that was the plan with the short swim.


Just continue to swim and get faster. I am definitely seeing the results of masters swimming. It is becoming my best discipline.

Good, quick transition - 1st in my age group. I really don't know what I could have done faster. I think at this point more fitness to move more quickly is the only additional thing I can do.

Good flying start and got into pedals well.

Nothing

Chain came off at 28min and 35 min. My fault - In both cases I was hitting a big uphill after a turn and was not in the correct gear. After the second time, the front derailleur would not go to the small ring, which made the remaining hills a bit of a challenge.

Losing the chain on the bike on uphills also caused my calves to cramp when trying to start back up. I burned a few "matches" on the chain problems.

Overall I felt OK, but I am not in the same bike shape as I have been in the past.

I pushed too hard and knew the run was going to be rough while on the bike.

Better shifting to avoid losing the chain.

I was beat. Again, more fitness will get me to a faster transition. Don't know what I could have done better from an execution standpoint. I just need to go faster. I was dragging at this point.

Nothing.

Painful. I'm probably going too hard on the bike and killing the run. I can run faster in my run sessions, and I have practiced running off the bike. I am probably not going as long as needed to build more aerobic endurance.

Nothing. I pushed as hard as I could

I need more endurance..

Walked around. Drank powerade, a banana, apple slices, ate a power bar and another banana in the car with water and gatorade.


Aerobic endurance. I need more long workouts.


This race was smaller than most, but it was fun. The lake was nice, and the course was challenging, but not too difficult.

Everyone was extremely friendly, and it made the morning fun.