1st lake swim. Had lots of trouble getting used to the crowd. Ended up breast stroking half of 1st 200m trying not to run over the guy in front. Got caught behind slower swimmer and got run over trying to get around him.

2nd swim went better. Needed better conditioning. My breast stroke was able to keep speed with others' free; was able to pass people with free but didn't have the lungs left to do that for long

Break free earlier. Add'l time in the pool on long distance swims

Shoes on at T1

Get used to running in shoes. Run thru the TA

Take in better fluids and some nutrition on the bike. Might not have felt so burnt if I had done better job fueling up

More fluids/nutrition earlier on bike

too slow making the change over. Was using cycle shoes and had to go back to run shoes

consider cages on bike and run shoes throughout

run course was fine. Sucked serious wind on the run. Couldn't exchange air well with my lungs feeling crappy

More run training--Running is still my weakest link.

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Need more conditioning work, particularly on swim and run.


Timing malfunction. Could only provide 1st swim and overall times. Set goal for myself of 1:40 for my first event. Had done gym version 2 weeks ago at 89 minutes approximating swim times on elliptical. Some of lost time was due to being sick, some was due to slow transitions. Overall, a great learning experience. Ready to do the next one.