Easy swim, not too crowded. Started on the far left side of the pack.

Could have stepped up the pace a bit. Was concerned with spending too much energy early in the race.

Traffic getting out of Transition, and 2 guys stopped where I was to mount bike. Had to stop and wait to get by the guys. Had to start up hill from dead stop rather than a running/jump start. Still, would not have made a huge difference in overall time- maybe 30 seconds.

I really thought I would be 5 - 10 minutes faster on this part of the tri. I kept reminding myself to save energy for the run - probably a mistake.

I would ride harder, possibly easing up the last 2-3 minutes.

A little trouble getting bike racked and shoes tied.

Practice this transition.

Took walk breaks on 3 of the steepest hills. Overall, the time was close to what I expected. I will continue to train on the run- my weakest event.

Train longer

Walk, get breathing under control. I was able to recover fairly quickly, I think.


Age, weight.


Ok - best because it is my only at this point. Well run event by FS staff. Great neighborhood volunteer crew!

I was very happy with my performance for my first tri. Training went well, and I grew as an athlete and a person as a result of this effort. I believe I can return next spring to an event even better prepared - and probably not eligible for Clyde status. ;)