First time in open water! I swam 100 yards in the wrong direction!
Oops...I have no real form in the water

Learn how to swim. Look up more often. Follow someone I can keep up with.

I had my suit almost off prio to exiting the water. When I approached my bike I easily pulled my wetsuit off, (I had a vet. tri-guy tell me tp spray olive oil on my ankles shoulders an neck. It helped)and I had my shoes already clipped into the bike, but I could not get my feet into the shoes while they were on the bike, so I had to take them off and put them on my feet then re-clip.

figure out how to put my shoes on while the bike is moving, and take my wetsuit off while putting my helemt on.

I felt good here. I may have lost a bit on the end of the bike because I was worried about preserving strength for the run.

Taken less off my pace toward the end

I did not have quick ties, but I had laced my shoes loose enough to get into,but tight enough to hold my foot for the run. (I know your feet swell while running)

Not sure.

My calves hurt a lot on the way out., but I came into the finish strong. I was passed by two runners on the way out, but then passed three runners on the finish. I need to work on my intervals. I was severly out of breath to start out, but found a pace to settle into.

Find a way tp hurt less form the end of the bike to the start of the run

walk around enjoy the view


I wish I knew