I felt really bad about this swim, but my time was only 7 seconds slower than Clemson. I think it was because I started inline with the first leg of the race. A lot of people started near the dock and that started them about 100 feet off course. I learned from that mistake at Clemson. After the first turn, we were going right into the sun. I was swimming blind at this point between the fogging goggles and the sun. The last leg was tiring, but I could see. Also, this was the first race that someone actually grabbed my leg about 5 strokes in a row.

I need to get some good goggles.

Felt good about T1. I actually passed 2 people running to gate.

Make sure my shoe is on good. This would come back on me during the run. The top part of the shoe folded under itself.

I felt real good about the bike section. I attacked hills, got up to speed right off the bat, and actually passed some tri-bikes. Yea, I averaged over 21 mph. I did have to lock up my back tire at the end and flat spotted my tire. I may have to change it before my next race. It took a good bit of rubber off of it.

I think a rack of bikes was moved. I counted 4 from the end but it was 5 once the race started. I found my spot after the swim because I could see my bike. With it in my hand I went to the wrong rack. The numbers were getting higher on my end, but I think the Elites had their rack moved to my end because after the race I noticed the 1- 20 racers were down with us 300's. That being said, I lost maybe 30 seconds.

This was my best run yet. I felt great running. I passed a few and got passed by a bunch but for me it was a great run. I could feel my shoe for the first 5 minutes of the run because of the folded under part, but I got tired and forgot about it.

Stretched and walked around. After about 30 minutes I got something to eat.


I can improve in all three, but my run and swim still needs the most work.


First my prayers go out to the lady who had some troubles on the run course. I don't know what happened but I hope she is OK.

This was my best race yet. I'm so jacked up about my run. I also met a goal of getting above 50% overall. I was top 49%

My girlfriend and I also got to meet Pam and her husband. After the race. Turned out we were sitting right beside each other.

Moe's did a great job with the food.