This was my first open water swim so I held back to try to stay out of the pack of flying arms and legs. Even doing this I caught up to the large group and had to slow it down. At one point a boat that was there to help us if needed ran into the race course when his engine throttle got stuck. Overall I expended too much energy trying to avoid people.

I will swim more on the outside next time.

I had trouble putting on my socks even though I rolled them before the race. I rolled them on upside down on each foot and had to remove them and put them back on correctly.

Learn to ride sockless in my shoes.

This was my first race on my new bike that I got a week ago. Did not push it and spent 50% of the time out of the aero position. Had trouble getting to my water bottle and had this fear I would drop it so went without for most of this part of the race.

Need to spend more hours on the new bike.

Overall good transition exchange

This is the weakest part of my training and lack of hydration showed. I walked / ran the whole course.

I need to spend a lot more time running and doing bricks.

Walked around and cheered the other racers into the finish.


Seeing how this is only my second triathlon ever and that I have been part-time training for only nine months I’m happy with my results. The only limiting factor is myself.


There was plenty of water and Gatorade available for after the race and of course pizza.