First open water group swim. Started near the back when the gun went off, and was stuck behind slower swimmers. Spent plenty of time in various lakes this summer, but never swam with other people around, and my freestyle was faster than I expected and I kept coming up on people and didn't know how, or want to overtake them.

start in a better place, learn to pass.

Sat down stripped off the wetsuit, cleaned the feet, socks and shoes on without issue, helmet on, swig of water, swig of Gatorade, towards Bike out.

Good bike leg, thanksgiving almost came early as a turkey ran across the road in front of a group of is at one point. Good humor. nice down hill about mile 11.

Racked the bike and grapped a shirt (sweat mop), helmet off and was on my way, after a shot of water and a shot of Gatorade..

legs were heavy. Didn't get that worked out until about 2.5 miles in.. ha. Slow 5K time with a pace about 1.5 min/mile slower than my average pace. got really hot, 2 water stops helped out though,

Push the last mile.

banana, bagel, powerade and stretch.. then found some breakfast.


First "full" sprint Tri. Loved it. I know I can train more, and do better, but I also pushed myself and was 10 minutes under my goal of 1:45:00 So, all in all, a much better outing than the mini in April.