The swim is obviously a strong part of my race. I need to continue to improve spotting, not getting foggy goggles and navigating slower swimmers. I had hoped to finish in 40 minutes so I was very pleased.

My transitions are just still slow. I put my shoes and socks on and ran in shoes. Considering how rough the rocks were I think that's the best. Next season I might try sockless.

The bike is my weakest leg by a long stretch. I did fine considering my equipment and training but I could be a lot faster on the bike. It was really challenging getting through the wind and I should have pushed the pace more on the tailwind legs but I was being cautious because I felt like I needed to save up for the run.

My shoes were set up with speed laces that were too tight. I put my foot in my shoe and the tounge got slid down into my shoe so I had to fix it which took some time.

Just get faster.

Given how strong the winds were and how much effort I expended on the bike, my goal adjusted from 2 hours to simply running without walking and I did that. I probably could've gone a little faster but was cautious so that I didn't bonk.

Go a little faster, but not too much faster.

For my first HIM, I am really pleased. I would recommend this race to anyone, especially first timers but just be prepared to deal with the wind.