This was the worst swim for me in over 3 years. I have no idea why I was this slow. I think I really didn't focus during the swim, and I never really felt my mojo. I just felt "off", but I was shocked at how slow I swam, given that my usual 800m time is sub 9-minute. While I wouldn't have placed regardless, I would have beaten 1:10 if I had turned in even an average swim performance. Just goes to show that any given day, you can slip up.

The best thing is that I will certainly refocus my training for my next triathlon.

Stumbled a bit in the transition, took too long getting socks on. Otherwise, about average.

Best bike of the year. The course was rough, but SO flat. I fact, the bike was so flat, that it made me even more mad that the swim (usually my strongest discipline) was so weak.

Nada.

Need to work on pedaling with feet out of shoes. That would be about it.

Felt better about the run, and had enough time/distance to get back into my usual running rhythm.

Mentally I looked past the swim, which cost me. Just goes to show that you have to be mentally focused in all parts of the race to do well. Even your best discipline requires focus while you're doing it, or you end up letting yourself down.


Good race, especially given the fact that between the Oly, Sprint and Du, there were 1400 racers. The only tidbit I would give to those looking to do this race in the future, would be to avoid the Comfort In n the website recommends. It is a total dump.