Where to start? Wave swim start - thought I did better than my first OWS in that I wasn't in the middle of the pack - actually, I passed a few peeps in the first 100 yds and thought I was doing really well - rounded the first bouy and still felt decent - maybe too good, I guess, cause I apparently was moving like a tug boat - on the long back straight of the triangle, I got passed like I wasn't moving by a gal doing the backstroke - I thought to myself: whatever? psh - I can do that, I'm just choosing to swim freestyle - haha. Sighting was good the whole time - never really got "off course" - which is good, cause I don't do enough sighting practice.

Just more open water and pool time - other than hiring a swim coach, I guess I just need to continue to get reps in the pool - idk - just a slow swimmer? My kicking does need desperate help though - I feel like I just drag my legs through the swim. Good news: My first OWS, I thought I was going to die - couldn't breath, panicked, etc - today, I was comfortable the whole time, swam freestyle the whole time, and didn't panic. Just slow!

Little slower than I had hoped for - think transition is an art that I am far from perfecting at this point. No major hang-ups

Maybe select a better rack with such a large transition area - seems like that added some time as well.

Overall, I pleased with my bike today - but never satisfied. I have shown improvement, which is the main thing. Really enjoyed the bike today and look forward to getting faster - looking into some new tires and aero helmet - prolly get the tires first - $$$.

There are some things I can do wit my bike yet to pick up a couple tenths - would like to get consistently over 21 mph. Prolly a couple inclines on the course where I could have pushed a little more, but again, happy with the bike.

I say average, cause again, transitions are a work in progress. I successfully dismounted while leaving my shoes clipped in again - please with that. Legs felt a little wobbly, but the long run to my bike rack cured that! I also did not wear socks today - which helped.

I unstrapped my shoes a little early - wait a little longer for that - again, maybe pick a diff rack.

Again, ran with my Zoots, no socks and no blisters! Very excited about that. Felt good the whole time on the run - one of my best Tri 5ks - think I was faster than both my early season straight 5k runs

Need to push myself a little more to pick up the pace early on and settle in - again, a little sluggish out of T2 - even though I said I wouldn't be - lol. Did not wear Garmin - which I liked thistime, cause I didn't want to limit myself - just push more.

Walked around and waited for other T3 finishers to come in - checked results - ate some grub - watched the awards - man, there were some FAST peeps there today! Got our T3 pic taken - CKinsey got interviewed by Triathlon Life magazine - LMFAO!!!! j/k - a smaller magazine, but the point is, he didn't ask to interview me! haha Again, T3 getting lots of Love at the races!


Myself!


Very well organzied race, lots of competitors and volunteers! The Tri-Sharks put on a GREAT show. Thank you Tri-Sharks! Had a Blast!!