The swim time included run from pool to T1. I exited pool at 5:35 and ran a good tenth of a mile to T1

My turns were slow as I climbed under the lane dividers. Should have swum under them.

Sock ripped on left and that cost me a few seconds, but biggest slow up was getting shoes into clips and getting up to speed. Cost me about 10 seconds

Maybe start working on putting shoes into clips before race. I have to practice that first.

Never felt like I was in a good rhythm. Was capable of being faster if pushed a bit harder.

Not sure if lack of rhythm was course or struggle I had getting clipped in at start. Could have been combination of two.

I mis-racked bike so I had to move it and re-rack. Cost me about 5-10 seconds

Pay better attention to right rack

Mile splits were 7:12 and 6:57. Would have liked run splits to be sub 6:50 on both, so some work to do

More interval work in brick,runs following hard bike work

Hang out with friends and family. Watch youngest daughter run 10-14 kids triathlon.


Not pushing bike and run harder. Otherwise not too bad a race. A few small snafoos cost me about 20 seconds or so.


There are some nice aspects to this race. It is great for beginners and a nice outdoor pool to swim in. Bike portion is too short. This triathlon could easily add 3 miles to bike and an extra mile on run and get a few more serious triathletes interested in it. Shirts and medals to all participants is nice, but awards for winners are not that great.