eally wanted to do better, still sucked at the swim, did worse than last year (19:56)and that was my first tri!!!, same course, Felt more comfortable than last year, navigated well, stayed inside but definitely sucked! Got out of the water and looked at watch and instantly bummed. Effect the rest of the event, just psyched out.

Might have to make an investament in a wetsuit next year, and spend more time swimming since it is a deep weakness, really bummed!

HAVE TRIMOM 217 TO ME TO PUNCH ME WHEN I SLOWED DOWN!!!!

short run to transition area, found bike fine, into shoes fine, had a gu, thru on race number (no shirt, used race belt, tried eliminating time for wet shirt) and a short jog to start. OK transition but a bit off track due to swim time psych thing.

all good

really needed to kick in the bike to make up for lost time, pushed high cadence and good gears, pushed hard and stayed aero.

all good, remeber to push off button on bike computer when done

This time I took the time to put socks on for the run, yeah!, no blisters. Threw a shirt on and headed out. Felt I had made up time as best as could at this point, Legs a bit wobbly, stomach a bit churned up,

all good

wanted to do better but 2 factors, 1) wanted to save something for the mass tri the day after (cancelled) and 2) stomach felt lousy. Felt bloated and gassy, legs not too lively

work on pre-race nutrition,

hit the shade and celebrate 1 year of triathlon, yipee!!


1. 9 days off in mid training. Hard to get back up to speed in just 9 days
2. pre-race nutrition and pre-race timing


this was typical FIRM race, a good race, room for improvement. Course could be marked better, run course should have miles marked, bike could have potholes fixed or at least marked, course could be marked better. Police were out at intersections but some bikers almost got wiped out by cars. One near hit that I witnessed. But over all a good race.