Deep water start and well spread out. Got cut off a few times at start but fairly open for the most part. Even got a chance to try and draft someone going against the current. My goggles fogged up making siting a pain but I went pretty straight except for the short cross current leg.

Nothing major. It wasa bit of a new experence to start cacthing people from the previous waves. Needed to sight more often to try and pick up those folks before I'm right on top off them.

Very long transition area. Had to run a block in bare feet to reach my bike. Took my time and was smooth and got in and out once I finally eached my rack.

Got your rack based on number, so maybe sign up earlier next year.

I'm still having issues with my front derailer, so I keep it on the big ring the whole time. Started off pretty good. Got really squirelly on some of the turns as by back wheel started sliding and I got a bit freaked out. So I was very conservative with the turns but overall I felt it was a good effort. Once again the advantage of being in the fifth wave meant I was actually passing more people than were passing me (a first). It does wonders for your confidence and proves that all the work I've been putting in is paying off.

Practice my bike handling skills.

Another long, long run through transition with my bike. Both legs you go in on the beach side and out a block and a half up the road. Took my time and missed the first time trying to rack my bike (trying to not knock over my neighbor's stuff). Got a big drink and headed out.

Nothing

Took first mile very easy as both of my calves were twinging and wanting to cramp. I took it easy until that feeling passed and slowly picked up the pace. According to my watch I slowed a bit on the last mile, but the effort felt the same and the third mile time also seemed a bit fast so I'd say the mile markers were a bit off. Good effort

More bricks after pushing a big gear.

Walked back to beach then to the transition area


Poor bike handling skills lead to a lot of lost monmuntum and cramping in the calves is slowing my run times, but overall I was very happy. I was 13:41 faster than last year and finsihed top half in all three disiplines as well as overall.


Well run race. Reached limit of 600 entrants a few week before the race. Lots of volunteers and fans out on the course. Weather cooperated. There is a post race festival in a park after the race which the kids enjoyed and you have the rest of the day to hit the beach or go to Atlantic City. Good race.