This is crazy, the water was so cold that they reduced the swim to a mete 300 meters. I mean, 58 is cold, but really?? Everyone was complaining before the event that if you hold your face underwater while stroking for more than a few seconds, it would start to burn from the extreme cold. I guess I just automatically have an icy face or something, because it really didnt phase me. I mean, yes it was cold and I could not feel my hands or feet, but come on, its race day!!! No time to worry about cold water.

Umm...put goggles on before jumping in the water. In the pre-event energy as the waves were going in, I must have simply forgot to put them on, took a few seconds to adjust and take off from the forehead to the eyes. No big loss.

Overall, a short good swim (and very cold!)

No complaints, went very smoothly. Wetsuit off, shoes and helmet on, off I went.

Nothing

The course was nice and windy through a very scenic state park. It was hard to focus on the road and riders because I was too busy looking around me! No worries, it was a fun ride, although I probably got too caught up in the "fun" and didnt focus enough on the race part. I dont think that my time suffered though, my average speed was right where it normally is.

Train more on the bike to increase power levels and break through that 20 mph wall. Focus more on my performance

If there is one thing I know I can do well in triathlons, it is transitions. The only thing I would change is my jelly-leg syndrome, but that just takes ignoring the cramps and running through it.

Nothing I can think of

Started with some calf cramps (of course) which took me a minute to get over and stretch out. The fact that it was trail running really slowed me down. Lots of quick steep ascents and descents around the lake. I'm talking straight uphill where you would be better off taking the stairs. Once we were out of the woods, it was road running up a gradual climb and a last quick descent into the race zone.

I cant say I would change much considering the conditions of the road. Then again, running with a shoe full of mud will slow down even the best runners, one would assume.

Since I was racing collegiate, competition was tough. But I had a time that would have placed me in 2nd in my age group, so I know my performance was strong. It just comes down to training more. Lets mark this one up to experience. Overall, a fun event with the team. I love these guys!