Terrible swim! Thought that I would find it ok as I'm generally an ok swimmer - but had a nightmare. Panicked, couldn't breathe, couldn't keep crawl going - was doing breaststroke within 100m. My entire game plan went out the window in less than a minute.

I need some coaching and lots of practice..!!

T1 was very slow. Didn't think that putting socks on would take so long (wet feet does that apparently). Everything else just seemed to drag on.

Think a bit more on the transition and practice.

Was quite happy with the bike considering. No clip ins, lost the chain on the last hill - so that slowed me a little. Everything else was as good as I could expect.

Work harder on the hills. Think about getting clip-ins and aerobars.

Got the wobbles a little when coming off the bike. Cycled in my running shoes, so just dropped off the bike and carried on.

Nothing

My run was bad. Couldn't keep it going - ended up walking up the hills and running down them. I seriously have to question the time... should have been more.

Better training, use HRM.

Nothing serious, just had some fruit, drinks and snacks...


Practice, experience and training.


My first race, so it has to be the best! It was a good experience, whetted my appetite to do another. My goal was really just to complete it, so mission accomplished I guess.