Surprised myself with the time - pool time would have predicted about a 34 minute time.

Either get out toward front of wave or out of traffic - spent too much time fighting for position. Goggles filled in right eye, making navigation a bit hard. Overall, pleased with time, predicted 2 minutes slower than actual. I need to become a bilateral breather - spent too much time gaging trajectory.

Bike jersey stuck on wet back.

Organize shoes better. Left everything in gym bag because of rain. Could have staged under plastic sheeting instead. Saw many others running bike in transition, when instructions were clear that bikes must be WALKED. So much for following rules.

Could have taken one more gel at end of ride. Found myself pushing pace towards the end, which left me little gas for run.

Smoother ride pace, more gel and more liquid intake.

Thought running with bike was prohibited, but saw many doing it without sanction. Speed laces helped with shoes. Brought extra pair of socks for run, but did not use.

Due to rain, tried to put everything away in gym bag, probably took extra time. Could have loosened shoes prior to dismount zone and left cleats on bike.

Did not have much left for run, owing to preparations.

Better training, including speed work. Better bike pacing. Another gel before run start.

Preparation. First triathlon and under my own training regime. No speed work in any discipline during preparations. Even though my swim pace was faster than predicted, I have opportunity to improve significantly - technique is poor. Bike was OK, averaged higher speed than training run on same course three weeks prior. Might consider aero bars and better hydration system. Struggled with run (and this from an old XC runner in HS).


Weather caused nearly an hour delay, but the race organizers kept everyone imformed at appropriate intervals. Kudos to organizers in this regard. Thanks to the volunteers who stood in the rain to help with parking, road closures, course management, hydration stations, and encouragement.