I became flustered when I learned water was too warm. should have left my tri top in Transition as the one I was wering had big ass pockets on the back, forgot to take off wedding ring as well and had to screw around putting that away. This was my forst non-wetsuit swim of oly or greater distance and I let my major thought be take it easy and don't drown. Cost me big time in the AG placement.

I swim open water once a week, just need to do it without wetsuit to become more confident. Getting this race behind me will help.

I was at the end by the bike out so I had a long run to the bike, since I am a runner I did pretty good at this.

nothing

Was worried about all the turns and the one steep hill but was able to make up for my crap performance ascending the hill with good flat and downhill speed. Very happy with my bike especially after such a suck swim

Do I need to invest in aero wheels yet?

3rd best in AG, took my time with running shoes but needed to since I was racked in the dirt,

nothing

Garmin had run course at 5.83. To be honest I just ran a 18:57 5K PR two days before so was not so serious about my run. Just kept HR in low 150s and saw where pace went. probably could have run a little faster but it was clear I was going to beat my goal of 2:30 so I really didn't push to hard so I could try to PR again next week at Playtri Festival.

nothing, maybe not run a 5 K two days before.

Ice bath was great touch, ate, drank.


lack of confidence in non-wetsuit swim.


From my limited number of races I put this behind Texas 70.3 2012 and just ahead of US Open - Rockwall Oly 2011. Nicely done, good crowd, nice expo, great food after. Accurate and consistent communications to the athletes leads some room for improvement. water temp info and transition close times were all over the place.