I’m really glad I can laugh at myself on this one. The swim was a time trial start and they let people go every few seconds. I was ramped! Maybe a little too ramped! My plan was to go hard on this race. When he told us to go I took off like a bat out of hell running down the beach. They had you run down a small area of sand (maybe about 10-15 yards) and head into the water. When I hit the water I kept trying to run until it was waist deep and then I dove right in. My head came out of the water and …PANIC!!! My goggles were full of water and I was completely out of breath. I just swam as hard as I could, but I didn’t hold the crawl for very long. I started to breast stroke and kept trying to relinquish my swim, but there was no helping me. By the time I rounded the next bouy I tried to fix my leaking goggles and nothing was working. I could hear “Hold my Hand” by Hootie and the Blowfish as I tried fixing the goggle. Was this ironic this song was playing? Was this a sign??? All of a sudden I was treading water and looking at the guards. I was curious as to what they thought of me. I shook my head and asked myself what the hell I was going not moving fwd ( it was kinda like a wake up call- duh). I started moving fwd again and I swam with my head out of the water and got to the shore. I was way out of breath.

First time triathlon. I would never run as hard as I did into the water. I need new goggles. Leakers!

they didn't post transition time, but I was quick ( I think)

I did a really quick transition and headed out on the bike. I didn’t know what my heart rate was, but I know it was sky rocketed because I couldn’t settle my breathing down. I sorta felt like I was in labor. I wish I had the bike in a higher gear, but I wasn't familar with the course so I think I could have went a bit faster to start. I was awaiting the so called "hills." I started to pick up the pace on the bike and I realized I hadn’t tried on this aero helmet since the winter when I got it. I made a mental note to myself that I needed to fix the helmet strap because it was hitting the ear flap of the helmet. All I could hear was “bap, bap, bap!” Good thing it was a short course because that could get annoying! We went up this big hill and came right back down it. The ride was short and sweet, but I was still breathing rapidly.

Put it in a higher gear once I got out of transition. I was being cautious because I didn't know the course and I was expecting hills.

not sure of my trans time, but I felt fast again

I went into transition and quickly put my shoes on with out socks. I know they say don’t ever do anything new on race day , but it was only a mile. The shoes were new with lock laces and I always wear socks. O well, not this time! I ran out of transition hard core. I got to the turn around and felt burnt out. I sprinted to the end and felt like I wanted to pass out, but I felt good! I can certainly tell myself "WELCOME TO TRIATHLON KID!"

Nothing

I really didn't do anything. We left and went to the room and stretched that evening.


panic in swim and leaking goggles. I was unfamiliar with the course as well.


I loved it. Just wish I had more experience going into it