went out way too fast. half way thru I was panicking... had to breath every stroke... eventually got to point I had to swim with my head out of water until I could catch my breath. Comparing this year's swim times with last years, the swim was definitely short this year, by at least 50 yards.

go out slower/smoother.

was happy with T1 time... soon as I crossed the mat with the bike, it took me 16 seconds to get both shoes clicked in!

practice clicking in

Started out fast...HR never under 170, kept up pace pretty easy. Couldn't zero out computer, but at least I could see speed, which seemed to be always over 22mph.

start out a hair slower to keep hr down for the first couple miles.

very happy with T2. Had trouble running from rack to out of T2 trying to put number belt on.

take time at rack to put number belt on, or wear number belt under wetsuit.

legs felt not too bad after the bike, but high HR kept me from going faster, unfortunately. my goal was 22:00, and I'm not happy that I didn't get it. Maybe the heat?

not push so hard at end of bike to moderate HR, maybe?

stretched, ate


high HR... probably started with the panicky swim, and never got under control from then on.... even T1 & T2, HR was soaring.