Easy swim. Lots of open water and easy sighting the riverbank while breathing right. Unfortunately, I didn't use my prescription goggles so I couldn't see anything to sight on ahead of me. I swam to the left of the course where a boat asked me if I was okay. I told him I was and tried to sight for the exit. Hmmm, nothing like a bit of a triangle in an otherwise straight course. Otherwise, no problems.

Wear prescription goggles and try to swim in more of a straight line.

Straightforward transition

Some headwind/tailwind going on. Tried to just keep it comfortable/easy since I knew I had a 10K run following this. I was surprised at how slow my pace was, but I wanted to keep it comfortable for my first oly. At about mile 21 I was really ready to get off of the bike. My arms and butt hurt and I was pretty fidgety.

Nothing. Gotta start somewhere!

Assed around too much here. My husband was just outside of transition and I found myself talking to him a little more than being strictly on task. But it still would have been slow since I put on socks for my run.

Ignore hubby? I don't think so!

I started the run just trying to stay in a comfy/aerobic pace since this is only the 2nd 10K I've done and the first after a swim and bike. At the first mile, I took a gel with water, and I knew it was a hard day when I passed my BIL at mile 2, walking. In fact, passed lots of folks, even at this slow pace. I think the humidity caught up with us all.

Practice running in a sauna? I don't think I made any mistakes that led to my slow run, I think the first humid run of the summer is always tough.

Water!


The first time at this distance.


A very well run race and perfect for my first Oly. While I didn't make my pre-race time goal, I was able to keep moving for 3 hours and eight minutes, nonstop, that really all there is to this tri business.