Started out great passed 4 people by my 5th stroke.

Got to the first turn and forgot to turn and swam 10 yards passed it.

On the second lap I got pinched inside next to the cement island a couple of quick stokes and I was out of that group.

Usually the plan is to go slow and steady but since you get to walk in the shallow water between the first and second lap, I decided to push my swim harder than I usually would

had a good tranition stall and my transition went well (I really wanted to stop and pee when I went by the bathroom)

Put my head down and started pedaling. After the first climb right out of t1 I put my head down and started chugging. Before I knew it I was at mile 7 then the wheels came off a little. For about 2 miles I lost my steam and got passed by 4 or 5 bikers. Then for some reason I kicked back up again and till mile 12 when I got a nasty cramp in my right calf. As I went over the last speed bump going into t1 my front tire goes flat.

Overall the bike went ok but could have been better


not use the ultra thin tires. Need to work on longer runs on the bike.

remember to bring your better water bottle. I could not get a good sized drink from it

For some reason as I rack my bike I did not like the way it was sitting so I took it out and turned it around. Also took 10 extra seconds to take a good drink.

drink more during the bike, remember how to rack the bike

Came out of the t1 ok but a little slow. I wish I knew my mile splits so I could see what’s going on with my run times I think I ran 9/8/8/7 or at least that that’s what it felt like. I loved the signs at the end of the race because I needed something to get my mind off what I was doing

Needs to get my run times up to speed faster should be running 7/7:15 miles