Swim was great. Exiting water, stepped on sea urchin and got several "splinters" type things in foot. Did not hurt then, didn't realize they were in foot until after race. Proceeded rest of race fine.

Vast improvement in swim techniques and breathing/settling down and making progress on swim.

Bike T1 was in a sandy area, Put shoes on first , then pushed bike to road, then got on bike and proceeded. Up to speed fine. Took in fluids almost immediately to get saltwater out of mouth/taste etc.

Nothing.

Bike went well. First race with real bike/tri shoes and aero bars. Got in aero probably 33% of time. Got up to 25 MPH on one stretch. Felt good.

Took off helmet, slapped on visor/ rotate race belt/number and off I go after a quick swig of water. WEnt out fast out of T2.

Nothing.

Could have gone stronger last mile. Coasted in after I knew I was going to have a good time already. Could have finished stronger probably.

Run faster, leave it all on course, vs. coasting. Better pace.

Sports drink and banana.


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Very well run race, location is great. protected open water swim in the bay side of the base- usually calmer waters. Only negative is the sea urchin population is high in that area. Get horizontal and swim as quick as possible on the swim start and swim in as far as you can on exit.