Good swim. I just took my time. Got into my rhythm right away and stayed there. No issues. I swam alone, way behind everyone else. Not my intent; just way slower than everyone else.

Nothing, except swim faster.

Transition. Had a bit of trouble with one sock, but overall a good transition.

Nothing.

Just too slow, but didn't want to burn myself out since this was my first Olympic triathlon.

Ride faster.

Good transition.

Nothing.

Had to make a blue room stop before heading out on my run. The people at the 3.1 mile turnaround point had already left by the time I got there. I didn't know how far I was supposed to go (no route markings left), so I went too far :( I was really disappointed and out of water; I didn't know where I was supposed to go. Someone heard me crying and looked over the edge from the parking lot above and pointed to a spot behind me. I had gone too far. And no water.

Ask that the race people stay until the last person has reached the turnaround and make sure someone is there to let them know and give them water.

Collected my medal and left. They'd already given everything out for the Olympic folks, so there was nothing left for me. I was pretty discouraged.


My body.


I was having a lot of fun and really happy, even though I was clearly in last place, until I found out they'd already removed the final water station and turnaround point before I even got there.