I expected to be faster in the swim than I was but the bodies surrounding me prevented that. I was faster on the bike than I thought I would be which was fun. In reality, the run is what killed me. In my mind I told myself just didn't have any legs left for the run. I think I could have pushed harder though. I ran my slowest 5K ever.
Some additional things I learned along the way...
- I ended up racing in a 2 piece tri suit and it worked out beautifully. Plus it's basically bike shorts and a tank top so it can be used for other work outs as well.
- I
wish I would have been more aggressive on the swim in order to get out
of the pack, I know I was one of the stronger swimmers but I held back
in order to be polite. Need to look into the etiquette on this.
- Glad I had an extra small towel to dry myself off a bit before getting on my bike.
- Wish I wouldn't have bothered with my biking gloves as they really don't help me that much and they slowed me down in the transition area.
- I should have finished all the water in my bottle on the bike as there was only 1 hydration station on the run.
- Glad I had 2 extra water bottles at my transition area though.
- Forgot to put my socks out and therefore did the bike & run without them, didn't bother me during the race but I've got a couple of blisters now. Lesson learned, double check you have everything you need during transitions, out of your bag before the start of the race.
- Get there as soon as the transition area is open to ensure a good spot. People hoard space and as a first timer it was intimidating to squeeze in.
- Don't forget, the transitions are part of the race too!
XOXO
-M
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