Flat and warm. The water was absolutely beautiful. During the first 400 yards or so, I must have started out way too quickly because I was having a lot of difficulty with my breathing. Not to mention just plain getting beaten up. But by the end of the first lap I had slowed down and started really reaching and felt pretty good. Even passed a bunch of people.

Slow the heck down on the start! I was already worried about the distance, but I felt really good on lap 2. Great confidence builder for next time.

Long run to T1 which was not included in the T1 time. I was moving a little slow in T1 hence the 2 minutes. Had a little issue with my shoes and a water bottle cage.

Just need to practice my transitions more.

I really need work on my bike. I think getting rid of toe clips and going clipless will help getting power where it needs to go. I felt really good on the bike. I just need to HTFU and do more speed drills.

Go clipless. *sigh* one of days.

Since I had toe clips, I already had my running shoes on. Just dumped the bike, took a Gu, grabbed my race belt and hat and hit the road.

Not much.

Felt pretty good right up to mile 4. Then kinda lost it for a bit. It was hot so maybe that had something to do with it. Hit mile 5 and got my second wind. I was a little disappointed in my run. I was expecting that to be my best of the 3. But I'm still happy with my overall time. Getting my first oly off my back felt really good.

Maybe a few more bricks. Hard ride followed by a hard run.