Felt like a good pace but even before the race I looked out at the course and thought it looked shorter than normal. Learned afterwards that it was a shortened course (by how much I do not know). But happy with my swim - I kept relaxed and each time I sighted I seemed to be keeping in line. Time includes a 200 meter run up from the beach to T1.

T1 split is included in my bike time but I kept track of it on my watch. Yes I'm slow in transition - but hey - today was all about celebrating the fact that I can run/train pretty much pain free (I missed doing any tris last year due to nagging back and calf injuries).

Time here includes T1 and T2. My bike computer says 1:18:48 which might include about 30 seconds of run with the bike inside transition. Yes - I picked one of the furthest locations from the bike exit - I figured I'm not trying to podium so leave those spots to those who are.

Ideal race conditions - mostly flat course with little to no wind. Certainly was flying at times.

Drink more (see run later).

Need to spend more time down on the aero bars. I was only in them maybe half the time if that. Wanted to stay relaxed.

I missed timing T2.

Turn on my Garmin after the swim so that it was synched up with the satelites when I started the run.

Kind of disappointed with my run. First 2 km I went out at a 5 minute per km pace (decent) but from 4 km on I had to take walk breaks just about every km. I felt mentally defeated and my body temp felt like it was rising. (Air temp had also heated up by this point). I know now that I didn't drank enough on the bike (only drank about 12 ounces of water...).

Drink more on the bike portion and do longer bike rides and runs so that I am used to 2 + hours of physical exertion.

Inadequate liquid consumption on the bike. Lack of training for such length of time.


Overall I am quite happy with having been able to train and race mostly pain free. I would race Wasa lake again - very nice course and well organized.