I started on the bouyside/front of the wave. got off to a good start, but it wasn't 200 yards and I started to get tired. maybe because I didn't get a good warmup, I don't know, but I was tired already! I put my head down and struggled on. made it to the turn-a-round and felt much better, but now I was running into the women from the previous wave. It was so hard to see. the water was very dark and we were looking into the sun. I even touched bottom at one point. I decided to walk/dolphin a few times. finally got around the last bouy and headed up the bank up to the T area.

I just need to swim some more distance workouts, especially with an Oly coming up.

ok here, just have problems with my socks. next year I am doing my sprints without socks AND I am tying up the bike shoes with rubber bands.

go faster!

got a good start through the streets of Davidson passing lots of racers. I took 1 GU vanilla bean and diluted Powerade. about mile 10 here come the speed demons with their whistling rear wheels and their pointed helmets. I saw maybe 4 or 5 of my age group pass me. I began a slight cramp in my right calf around mile 15. mile 16 had a sharp turn onto highway 115 and I couldn't see around this big truck so I went wide on the turn and almost ran smack into a stopped car on the opposite lane. I made my way back on the right side of the road without incident. coming to the end, I got out of my shoes and dismounted before the line and ran right by someone who was dismounting with their shoes on. Dang, that felt good! I ran into the T area and almost lost my bike trying to run fast! LOL!

get stronger so those speedos don't catch me!

almost fell I was running so fast. had a little problem with the left shoe, but was very good overall.

toss the socks! go faster!!

muscles started to cramp as soon as I crossed the timing mat at the top of the hill. It was a struggle. I slowed down at each water stop and spashed water on my head. I was really hot. I thought I could shake it off and begin to pick up the pace after the first mile, but just didn't happen. I did get a short burst of energy at the very end and sprinted to the finish mat. gotta look good for the crowd, right?

oh, maybe run some more and more and more and get stronger and stronger...

headed directly to the drink supply. they had a plastic pool filled with ice and water bottles. I grabbed a bottle and scooped out some ice, put the ice on my head and guzzled the water. talked to some of my tri club members. John won the overall event. that was great for him. chilled on the park bench for awhile, then packed it up!


just not enough hard work before the event - i've been slack lately...


I was disappointed at my AG finish. I wanted to go top 5. I will do this again next year. I should do much better on the run now that I know the course.