Never could get my anxiety down; could not get in a rhythm. My swim stunk. Passing and getting passed in the lanes was difficult; I'll have to work on that in training. Congestion at the turnarounds was tough too.

I told myself during warm up that I will have to breathe on one side every two strokes instead of my every three strokes as I was running out of air on 3-stroke breathing. I failed to remember this nor incorporate it until the last 100 meters; that is when I started passing people.

This was my first road tri, so I put my sox and shoes on at my transition station. I know I lost time, but I had to calm myself down. I was very deliberate and methodical without being too slow. I wanted to get everything right and not "fumble around."

Have my shoes clipped in and possibly go sockless. Put my gloves in my pocket on my shirt and work them on during the ride.

Bike was good as that is my best discipline.
I did hit 38 mph at one time though!

Work on T1! Get aerobars or spring for a tri-bike.

I took my shoes off at T2 instead of before getting off the bike. Could have done better in transition.

T2 needs work.

Not bad. Could have focused on my stride a bit more. Was enjoying the run. Very humid and no wind on the run though!

Worked on my stride a bit more as it was only a 2 mile run.

Swim congestion and inexperience with swimming with lots of other people in the same lane.


I'll definitely do it again next year!!!!