Overall swim time was good but it didn't feel good until after the 2nd buoy. I wasn't fast enough to be at the front of the lead pack and not slow enough to be behind. I was stuck in the middle of a big pack and ended up having to stop and wait for them to go ahead. I actually had to roll over on my back twice before the first buoy. I swam most of the leg with my head out of the water because I couldn't get a breathing rhythm down. Also, couldn't see the 2nd buoy, had to just follow the pack.

Stay on the outside behind the lead pack, get an early breathing pattern going and stick with it.

T1 was fine, no major issues, nothing to write home about.

Time was equal to if not slightly less than previous best. I felt great on the uphills and the downhills. No braking on the downhills, maxed out at 38 mph! Felt very strong the whole way.

No problems, pretty smooth.

Dan Beebee trail run that we've run a million times. Made it up the hill without walking, very slowly but not walking. Felt pretty good the whole, never felt that I needed to walk. I had hoped to have a faster time but my run is my run and that's weakest link. Overall it was an okay run.

Run Faster

My only limiting factor is my own running ability. I don't run fast, period. Although I am trying to improve my speed, it doesn't come naturally. That being the case, I will take advantage of my other strengths to compensate for my weaknesses.