1st open water swim tri. Let most of my wave get ahead of me thinking it would be easier that way, but wound up making me kind of paranoid as to whether I was swimming the right way. Think I sighted too much and tired myself out at bit.

Stay with the pack, and just swim.

Wetsuit strippers were great! It was a long way from the beach to the transition, but still. Did take the time to test my BG, but should be able to do better than this.

Need to remember this is a race. Think I was so happy to have made it through the swim that I forgot that for a bit.

Train more. A lot more.

Run time included a bathroom stop right outside of T2

Felt good on the run, which means I probably could have pusher harder on the bike.

Eat brisket tacos, then tried to head back to the campsite. Realized my parents had the keys to the truck, so rode our bikes to get the keys and then back to pick up the truck. Showered, packed up the camper and headed home.


1st OWS, so need more experience. Biking needs a lot of work.


Survived this time, hoping to thrive a bit more next time.