After transition closed, the Sprinters had to stand around for 45-60 mins before starting. Made my muscles get tight. Took a gel pack 25 mins before start time. Swim didn't start off on time. Did a wet start, which was something I hadn't practiced or prepared for. I seeded myself on the inside towards the back but should have seeded myself more towards the front. I kept swimming into other swimmers which kept throwing my breathing off.

Do some push-ups to keep the blood in my muscles. Do some warmup strokes before I start my event. Seed myself at a more forward position in the group.

Liked the transition portion. Had a little trouble getting my jersey on after being wet but once I get that on it was smooth sailing. Wore my running shoes while I biked since I didn't have bike shoes. Probably tooked a few extra seconds but made up for it on my start.

Maybe get a tri jersey to swim in and bike shoes so I don't have to wear my running shoes while I bike.

Hilly at times but great course overall. Had police on the full path the entire time. Signs posted and cones lined out giving guidance for the course. Used a Trek 720 Hybrid bike. Found out the hard way, hybrid mountain bikes work you harder than road bikes.

Get a road bike with bike shoes. Tape a gel pack on my bike to have midway through.

Didn't have to do much but rack my bike, take my helmet off and put on my running belt since I biked with my running shoes.

Nothing really. Wear a sweat band to keep the sweat out of my eyes.

Started off real well but ran out of energy about a 1.5 miles into it. Had to stop and walk for a bit. After that it was sort of slow making it back.

Not walk.

Walked to get my heart rate down. Post race protein shakes and water bottles were handed out at the finish line. Had a couple of those and some gatorage. Stretched for 10 minutes.


Didn't have enough energy after the bike. I will work harded on replenishing my glycogen levels after my workouts.


Really have no race to base off of since this was my first race but it seemed well planned and organized. Only down side to it was waiting for an hour to start my swim wave without being able to have the area to warm up in.