I had a good clean swim and avoided contact fairly well. I felt sluggish getting out of the water and got passed a lot headed to T1.

Run harder to T1.

Went faster this time, sans gloves.

Shoes on pedals.

Climbing one hill after another left me with dead legs for the run. I usually power down hills but was out of gas about halfway around so I just coasted the downhills.

Come fitter and lighter.

I was fast in T2. I had a number belt for the first time and it helped. Also my rack spot was near the exit of T2.

Nothing it went quick.

I went allright for the first half a mile but then I felt tired and it was all I could do to keep running. The turn around was on a long shallow hill that hurt because I was so tired. There was also a good hill just before the downhill to the finish. I never stopped running but a women was speed walking at the same pace beside me up that last hill. Some guy from the novice wave caught me (5 minute start difference) as we both sprinted for the finish.

Drink more, I probably was bonked the whole run.

None, I took a shower at the bathhouse facility and changed.


Overweight and not prepared for the hilly terain.


I will probably do this race again, and will be better prepared.