Very crowded for first 2/3 swim - hitting, cramped in.

Should have been more aggressive at the beginning to get clear and also started out on the outside edge of the swim. Swim itself didn't feel bad - felt ready for it just tactics lacking.

Very pleased with transition. I thought I did well. (Although Danny and Deena were faster but they did the shorter sprint distance.)

Nothing.

First lap I started out too slow, again need to be a little more aggressive. I really started to race the second lap and really enjoyed it.

Need to work on my turning/corners - stop slowing down when I don't need to. Also a little more race aggression would be good. I showed that in the second lap and made up time on my age groupers.

Wasted time with hat and gel - need to think less and move more.

Think less, move more.

Calves were tight - worried about cramping so first two miles I think were slower but I thought I was running really slowly (10min/miles) and so to find out I was under 9s and on track from my recovery from last year's knee issues was great. I felt comfortable the whole run (although liquid was sloshing in my stomach which was annoying).

Let my body relax into the run and then try and pick it up more now that I know I can do it.

Some stretching.


Fears about my knees/muscles and not being aggressive enough in race.


1st race of the year and a good solid start. Lots of places to improve on my performance but especially pleased that I mentally was in a good place and that I enjoyed racing.