Serious rubbing on neck. Need to use more bodyglide in that area. Could not see much with goggles. Kept a consistent pace without any rests. Kept forgetting to use my legs. When I did use my legs I found it hard to catch my breath. Overall, happy with my time as I averaged 45 min in the pool for the same distance.

Check navigation points more frequently. Try different kind of googles. Need to improve my pace with more pool training.

Don't have the kind of shoes I can put on while on bike. I did however pass the girls around me and was faster on downhill.

Would wear all the clothes I need under wetsuit, not worry about socks, strap sunglasses to bike to put on later, strap snacks to handle bars or frame. Spent too much time "getting changed".

Made up some time on the back and passed a few. Had to stop for a pee!
Can make up some time with better transitions and more training.

Would have pushed a little harder and not try to "save myself" for the run.

My spot was covered by other people's bikes so I had to make room. Stopped for 5 secs to say hi to kids watching me - would not change that for the world.

Hang stuff to the rack to save myself a spot. Locate my spot closer to entrance and exits. Not wear bike shorts!

Cold water gave me cramps at aid stations. Stick to air temp elctrolytes. Walked most of the uphill trying to save myself for downhill. Was able to run most of the last 7 km but could not go very fast. Legs felt like lead.

Bring proper liquids, save water for showers at aid stations. Need to train on more brick days and running overall (least favorite).

Loved the watermelon.


Poor T times and not enough focus on running and brick days.


Home town race with a good route except for painful uphill run. Have great opportunity to improve tremendously on this time. Need to rededicate to a new training program and lose about 10 to 15 lbs to improve time. Need to look into nutrtion to get leaner.