I had a mini panic attack during lap 3. I freaked out at the deep end of the pool and couldn't catch my breath. I swam a large part of that length with my head above the water. It was a very scary experience. I managed to calm myself down and finish the swim, but I was completely exhausted by the time I finished.

Do more to concentrate on my kick. I felt like my legs kept sinking. I don't know what I was thinking about the whole time, but it wasn't my legs.

Very slow T1. I couldn't get my shirt on. Took the time to catch my breath.

Practice and I will get it right.

It really took about a quarter of the time I spent on the bike to get my biking legs under me. The first 10 min or so were a little tough. Once I got moving, I found a "buddy" that was moving faster than me so I sped up to keep up with him. On the way back, he was cruising too slow and since I had the wind at my back, I took off. Tried to keep my speed above 40 km/hr.

Now that I know what to expect, I can use what I have learned.

This one was quick. Put running shoes on and was done.

Double knot my running shoes.

My shoes ended up coming untied so I had to stop to retie them. And then I got passed by a 65-y-o lady. She was cruising...and in much better shape than me.

Train more for this event.

Walked around. Light stretching. Re-hydrated.


The swim. It just freaks me out.


No before or after activities. Lots of volunteers though. It seemed to run pretty smoothly.