The swim was great. Tiny waves on entry. Major logjam going arounf 1st bouy. I think I may have swam into someone and when I next looked, their goggles were all crooked...

I actually caught 2 waves coming in - YES!

Try to swim straighter, less sighting, more consistent stroke/breathing.

The transition from the beach to T1 included running up an access road from the beach (arounf 50 steep yards), through a parking lot, then into T1 area. I was ready to barf by the time I got to my rack. One heel got a littel stuck in my suit. Rinsed the sand off my feet, skipped the socks, got my helmet on, and I was ready for action! I swam with my shirt on under my wetsuit for the 1st time. It helped in T1.

Maybe practice having shoes already on bike.

Rode for about a mile before I caught my breath after the swim.
There was a lot of bike traffic at times. Not everyone was good about staying to the right except to pass. I got stuck behind some people a couple of times. Fortunately one time was going up the only hill on the 1st loop. Deinetly was easier being part of the "pelaton" then going single up the hill on the second loop.

Ride harder at beginning while catching my breath.

Good transition. Sent my galssed flying when took off my helmet, but not a problem.

Put my zip ties back on my running shoes.

I was pretty tired at the start. I felt like I was running incredably slow. Probably because I was. The 1st lap was definately harder than the second. I felt like my breathing was more comfortable the second lap. I picked up the pace. Never really got my overall run going at a good rate and was a little diasappointed about that. The leg/hip held in there but never really felt too great.


Train more leading up to the race...

light stretching


limited training, leg issues


I had a great time. Well run race. Lots of great compitiion.