I felt good on the swim for once on this course. Someone was riding my wake for 90% of the swim and I let that bother me for some reason. I thought I was putting out a better effort than my time but I am still happy with the results. I just need to get my race pace back down to an average of 1:30/100 yards. I am not sure why I have slowed down.

Train an extra day and work on speed drills.

My heart rate was really high going into T1 and I had to walk a bit to settle down. My wetsuit got caught on my watch and I had a hard time getting the top off. My T1 time was terrible for my AG, I guess everyone else is really moving in transition (Running faster than me, an issue; see below for details).

Run faster!

I had a hard time going up Congree Ave and could only average 17 mph. However, I was going 38mph coming down Congress all the way to Austin High (I love that section). I saw Dennis on the 3rd lap and gave a shout-out as I passed him on the hill only to have him pass my back on the DOWNHILL! Nobody passes me on the downhill:) I can't complain, it was a good time for my AG (9th out of 62) but I could do better.

More trainer sessions to build slow resistance in legs (going up Congress).

Man, am I slow in transition!

Run faster

What can I say? I stink at running and I just watch as people pass me on the run. I had a painful side stitch on the first lap (3 miles) and had a hard time getting it to go away. I ended up walking off and on for alot more than I am used to walking. However, the stitch went away as I started to pass the finish line going away on the second lap and I was able to run the last 2 miles in 9:15 and 9:12. Too bad I couldn't do that early as I saw many people in my AG go past and my thought of going sub 2:35 drift away. The heat was a facter again today as well. Hot and humid!

I need a run coach, plain and simple.

Walked around the athletes tent, ate popsicles and had some water.


Run training, heat, side stitch.


I love this race, even though I don't feel like I have had a good race here in 3 tries. My swim was right on the money, although a little slow for me ( I should be doing 1:30/100 yards and not 1:40). I know this is a good time for most people, but it's my strength and I need the extra seconds to help my overall time because of my run inabilities.
Transitions were another issue today for the same reason my run stinks. I am slow on my feet. One day the turtle will beat the hare.
The bike was a good effort and I am pleased with my time, I need to drop 15 pounds and I think I will see that effort going up Congress get better. I was pretty spent at the top of each small hill and had trouble getting speed as I went down the hills.
The run stinks, I need a coach and I need one now.

I really enjoied meeting Dennis and Aaron (Sp?) before the start. It's nice to put a face with a name. I have seen Aaron at many races and have respected him for carrying that flag the whole way. Freescale Marathon of 2005 was the first time I remember seeing him and that impressed me. Sorry I had to miss the dinner at Dennis' house, I promise not to miss a meeting again. I have the Metroplex Sprint, Buffalo Springs, Ironhead Olympic, RiverCities (hopefully), Prairiman Half and then the Ironman Florida left to do this year so there has got to be more BT people at those races:)