This was my first true test in the water. I was very nervous today! The Blue Water Tri two weeks ago was really not an accurate test because of the water levels and having to walk a portion of the swim. It was pretty windy this morning and there was a slight chop on the water. I told myself to start slow and go at my own pace. That was Ok until the 300m mark when the swimmer in front of me kicked me in the head and I lost my googles. That disrupted everything. Not only did I lose my rhythm but I was exhausted and out of breath. I called the lifeguard over and rested for 45 seconds. After that I was OK and continued on.

Calm down

I was pretty tired after the swim so I took my time.

Nothing

It took me almost a lap to get into a good pace on the bike. I was still pretty tired from the swim. I did enjoy the ride overall. The course seemed a little long as my computer read 16.4 vs. 15 mile. Other people had the same distance so I guess mine was OK. There was a dedicated lane which made it nice.

Everything went well. My family was there cheering me on so that it fun. Coming out of the T2 my 5 year old ran next to me for 20 yards or so. She had a blast doing that. Little did I know I would see her soon. See later!

I am not a fan of the trail run. No more for me. There are too many things to look for. It seemed as if the run was longer than advertised. I stopped at the two aid stations and walked for a minute. The best part about the run was having my daughter cross the finish line with me.

Walked around and hung out with the family. Had a sandwich and some accelerade and enjoyed the moment.