my actual time in the water was 8m:31s according to my watch, i dont think i messed that up, so I think they added time running up to transition.

Nothin... this was my best swim so far in a triathlon with 1:41 100's since I trust the 8:31 on my watch.

ran out of the water well, did not feel like I needed to sit and breathe, was ready to bike, wetsuit stuck on one leg only,

need to learn to get into bike shoes already clipped in.

average mph was not much better then at other races this summer, but I got better place in the clydesdale group, also I actually passed people that looked like triathletes, and even on hills. I fought for almost every hill, and reached/maintained 25mph on a flat 2 mile segment.

Very happy with bike overall, even though the numbers may not show it.
Need to practice more hills because I got killed by the two hills right out of transition after the swim. I was seriously going about 9-11 mph for the first 3 miles trying to catch my breath and regain my composure.

did not wear gloves for the ride this time and did not have to wrestle the off as before, also kept same sunglasses for the run as for the bike

nothing - i like my new speed laces.

initially legs felt like they were made of dried up cardboard with some superglue in between. Finally opened up at the end of the first mile and started running. Cardiovascular was not a problem, just the muscular.

practice more bike/run bricks.
overall happy with run, it was my personal best time for 5k in a triathlon this summer.

felt good, walked around, drank water, ate, talked to friends


nothing, this was my A race, I did my best, got best time, and I am happy with it.