Things I Learned in My First Tri

I do not like wetsuits at my throat. I might be a summer tri person only.

Shot blocks are not to be chewed while breathing heavily. Nor while laughing.

I don't need extra layers on top of my suit for the bike leg or the run leg.

I don't need the bike gloves.

I don't like to wear sunglasses while running. Biking, yes, running, not so much. You can see me holding my sunglasses in my hand in the finish photos.

You cannot drink too much water/gatorade during the bike leg. This greatly helps the run part of things.

I can't eat immediately after a race, but I can have a glass of wine!