Not too bad, much better that I thought it was going to be. Remembered my technique about 1/2 - 3/4 of the way through the swim. Some women pushed off of me at points and I ran into a guy but for the most part there was very little contact and I was able to swim the whole way with a few breast stroke breaks to correct my sighting and one back stroke stint to stretch out my shoulders.

maybe warm up a bit before the race, didn't want to get in because the water and air were not warm. not stress about not having my wet suit on.

brought water to rinse salt off legs and was very glad to have it. also rinsed sand off of my feet. used

put on gloves before I get on the bike! adjust my heart monitor so that it registers.

drink more, maybe work a little harder and not worry as much about the legs being tired as they were tired anyway!

good transition, went the right way

had trouble pulling on the second sports bra, had to ask for help. don't know how to remedy this as I was quite glad not to have it on during the bike...

Don't like drinking while I run, must drink more on bike. Ran the whole way except for a few second at the water stop I walked. Was really stiff at the beginning, for the first mile or so I was worried I was going to cramp! By the end I was pacing off of two other team in training women and as a result ran faster than I would have by myself (i think) Was Huffing and Puffing quite a bit by the time I crossed the finish but was a pretty comfortable run overall.

want to know why I feel like I am running wrong... very jarring

paced, panted, ate peanut butter on a bagel, don't like gatorade after the race, upsets my stomach, again must drink more on the bike


heart rate on run. I guess I need more training.


Great first race, a bit shaky on the directions for the swim start but otherwise very good. didn't start the awards until very late and we had left (not that that matters)