Freaked out completely. I didn't feel nervous but completely forgot all of my swim training. Basically doggy paddled the whole thing. I stopped three ties to rest on the bouys. During the last 100m I might have done the front crawl for 10 strokes total. I really thought I was going to drown at one point.

Practice endurance more...I stop too much in the pool.

T1 went fine. the slow part was trying to catch my breath after the crappy swim.

Nothing. Socks and shoes were no problem. Wetsuit came off great!

I passed many riders on the hills but lost it on the flats. I just didn't push hard enough. I was trying to finish so I had a very soft attitude. I could have pushed the flats much harder.

Ride faster, try to push it more.

Pretty smooth. I use speed laces which helped a lot. Poured water on my head and neck.

Nothing

Walked wayyy too much. Could have pushed harder, even with the hills and the heat. Jeez, what a wimp!!!

Run harder.

Ate bananas, bagels, drank Gatorade.


Not enough training, poor swimming.


Loved every minute of it. My first triathlon is now in the books. Nothing but up from here. Seeing my wife and kids at the finish was more awesome than I thought it would be.