It has been said not to let your race be your first OWS. I would also say not to let it be your second either. I never felt comfortable in the water. I don't consider my a poor swimmer (slow yes) but those waves kicked my butt! I could not get into a rhythm with freestyle stroke and ended up using breast stroke most of the time.

Um, get more practice in the open water.

It was a long run from swim to transition. But, I felt good to be alive and not floating face down in water. Threw down wetsuit, put on socks/shoes and helmet and off I went.

nada

I did not get off bike to push it up that Mount Everest size (to me) bridge.
Going up first time felt good, second time had to put it in granny gear. Passed a few and I passed a few. Wheel magnet for computer got out of alignment so I could not get a feel for speed. I tried to keep my cadence in the 70's to 80's. After the turn around it was much easier with the tailwind.

Just got bike first week in March. So, more saddle time. More hills. More practice.

I rode the bike with my running shoes on. Took helmet off and put hat on and it was off to the races.

Can't think of anything

I felt really good on the run. Who knew the run would be my best event for this race. Got passed by guy who wiped out on bike with bloody arm. Pretty impressed with him.

Can't think of anything.

Grabbed daughter and got a slice of pizza. Big mistake. Should have down some cool down stretches before grabbing daughter and pizza.


Lack of confidence in water and not enough practice on hills.


Before starting this event my goal time was 1hr 30min. So I am very happy with my performance.