Thought the warmups would help my breathing but it didn't. My breathing didn't calm down until about half-way point. I think this is because I started a bit fast. Had to stop and stand 4 times.
Managed to sight fairly well. Second half went swimmingly. ;-) I was happy with my overall time, but still didnt swim as well as half the field!
I remember drafting for a short while, but was generally spooked by the others in the water. Got hit just a few times. Even the times that someone hit my feet threw me because I felt like I wasn't swimming fast enough. I got off fast because I lined up in front (with no one beside me) and felt like I had to keep up or stay ahead of the rest. Stupid in hindsight.

Start out at a slower pace. Figure out how to get faster here! The pseudo-Total-Immersion training only helped a little. I keep putting swimming at the bottom of my priorities because the biking leg still appears to offer a bigger bang for the training buck. Maybe off-season. Maybe try a wetsuit...

No wetsuit to remove, managed best age-group time, 31st overall! Chose to put on socks/shoes rather than putting shoes on pedals. Tried the latter, but wasn't able to master it in a short practice time. Benefit was having socks for both bike and run. Not necessary in sprint, but my feet are thanking me for it today!

Nothing. I felt pretty fast running in the race shoes. Was also happy to have the socks. My feet are in good shape today.

May have gone a little too hard, hurting me on the run, but it felt good at the time. Plus, the time saved on bike probably balanced out time lost on run. Was thrilled to be over 20 mph after last year's two sub-19 performances.
Got charlie horse right as I mounted the bike. WTF!

Almost forgot to clip out at end of bike! Shoes are a little difficult to pull on with the quick-laces. Still faster than tying!

Practice flying dismount? Try leaving shoes on bike (especially if ground isn't wet for socks)?

Thought the marathons/training would help me more here. Probably overdid the bike, though, hurting my running legs. Was breathing heavy the entire run, so I didn't try to push any harder. Might have been able to pick it up a little at mile 2, but mile 1 seemed to take forever, so I was worried I would hit the wall. But it's a sprint!!!! Should have pushed harder. Can't complain, though, as I killed last year's times.

Push a little harder, especially during the second half.

Just some walking. Banana, Gatorade, Water, more Gatorade, Myoplex chocolate shake, Nutrigrain bar, more Gatorade


Can't beat racing in your own backyard!

Adjusted my finish places based on three entrants with no swim times. Based on their history in triathlons, their overall times are missing the swim segment: Filippi, Rose, Groom.