Overall the swim went as expected. I hit the time I thought I would in the pool. The entry and run to T1 caused the avg lap time to be a bit higher than I would have expected.

Nothing at the event. Prior to the event I would start training a bit different to prepare.

Transition went ok. I had practiced it several times prior to the event so it went as planned. I through on a camelback and in the future will go with water bottles. Also had to put on running shoes. The next tri will be with my new clipless pedals that I will be getting this week. :) Also hit the wrong button on my Garmin 201 and changed my settings to something that did not have MPH on the screen. Could not get it fixed right away, so that kind of screwed me up. Never knew how fast I was riding. UGH!!

No camelback...also would not hit the wrong button on the Garmin. I still don't know what I button I hit!!!!

Well this was the first time for me going straight from a hard swim to a ride. The heart was pounding! Remind me to do a few swim/bike bricks in the future!

Nothing. Ride a little harder. Was a little worried about killing my legs prior to the run, but probably should have ridden a little harder. Would have gotten clipless a while ago so I wouldn't have had to ride in running shoes.

Easy transition since I did not have to change shoes. Had to remove helmet and camelback. Took drink of water instead of waiting to station on course that I would have been to in another minute. The hardest part of T2 was running with the bike about 20 yds on the grass to get into the transition area.

The run was a complete disaster. Since I hit the wrong button on my Garmin, I thought that I was running a 9 - 9:30 minute mile pace which would have been good for me. Needless to say I didn't. I thought I was running slower than I wanted to, but everytime I looked at the Garmin, I was on a 9:30 pace. So whatever button I hit in T1 really screwed me. Now, I don't know if I could have run any faster, but at least I would have tried. I just really thought I was at my goal pace.

Would have not pushed the wrong button on my Garmin so I would know what pace I was running.

Finished, grabbed a gatorade, went to cheer on my wife Wendy who finished up about 3 minutes behind me. And by the way, Wendy finished 1st in her age group and 3rd overall female in the beginner division which was a 1/2 Sprint!


My own mistake with the Garmin cost me time in the run for sure and possibly on the bike.


Awards to way to long, but other than that it was great for our first tri.