Not bad for first open water swim and first race of this distance. Could have pushed harder, but didn't want to overdo it on the first leg of this race. Trying to save energy for the bike and run. Did not do a great job of sighting or keeping on track - went off course a few times, leading to slower swim time than I had estimated. Was hoping for about 50 minutes.

More practice with sighting. Work more during training on speed drills. Push harder during the swim portion. More training with longer distances non-stop.

Felt a little disoriented coming out of the swim. Was one of the three last people in bike tranisiton and that was a bit disheartening. Don't know why my transition time was so bad here - didn't feel like I took that long - probably from cleaning off my feet and quads were sore so bending over to dry off and put on shoes was slow going.

Don't have sore quads on race day!

Went out too hard on the bike - not thinking straight regarding how long the course was. Expended too much energy from already tired legs about 1/3 of the way in.

Not have sore quads on race day! Every race I push too hard going out on the bike. Need to do the opposite - start more comfortably and kick it up later if I feel I can do so.

Legs felt like lead for T2 - had to walk bike to rack - really couldn't run. At this point was more concerned with just finishing, and not so much saving face from being slower than the average triathlete!

Not have sore quads on race day! Otherwise, T2 was fine.

Quads felt sore, but otherwise legs felt okay.

Not have sore quads on race day! More run training at a slow pace while building distance.

Pretty much just stopped dead in my tracks. Yep, that's about it. 2 scoops of recoverite on the ride home.


Sore quads. Lack of enough speed traning leading up to the race. Been focusing on endurance / building distance, but not speed and maybe also need more strength.


Was disappointed that the race organizers starting picking up signage and cones while people (like me!) were still trying to finish the course.

Biggest mistake I made was volunteering at Girl Power tri the day before and squatting down repeatedly during body marking and retrieving championchips. Wondering how much better I would have done with fresh legs. Oh well - live and learn! Still very proud of myself for finishing and not beating myself up (well at least not too bad) for being last to cross the finish. Even though my overall time might not be last, mentally it was hard and discouraging to be last across the finish line. I feel like I am in too good a shape to come in last.