Tough -- very crowded and I found myself powering through the slow moving crowd -- got kicked a lot but managed to stay on pace -- didn't get into planned rhythm of 3 stroke alternate side breathing, but did hit a rhythm of standard 2 stroke single side breathing at faster stroke pace than I had planned

Start at front of wave!

Deliberately went slow to make sure I didn't miss anything or get hurt running in bike shoes

Move faster; put shoes on pedals and run out in sox, hop in bike and slip into shoes on bike

Great ride!!!

nothing

didn't do any of the above

would try taking feet out of shoes, jumping off, and running into transition area in sox

1st 1/2 mile tough going but settled into rhythm at about 1 mile -- dragged along to 2 1/2 and openned up for final 1/2

increase pace from 1 - 2 1/2 miles

stretching, lots of water and shade


inexperience with transition, weakness on the run


Although I have no other races for comparison, to me, this was a very professionally organized race event -- everthing was on time, lots of volunteers, easy to get myself organized and where I needed to be, course was very well marked with policy to secure the bike course on public roads, no problems with timing, and very festive atmosphere. I would recommend this event without reservation.