Nothing like starting in the second wave - watching the Elite Masters really makes you feel slow. Great start on the beach - run/wade into the lake and start swimming. I drafted for a bit off someone, but eventually moved out of the way of a guy who was going a tad off course. I had a good swim - just not used to cooler water. The swim was pretty good - just a little sidestroke here and there to make sure that I was aimed in the right direction and to recover a bit.

I would *consider* getting a wetsuit - but I am glad that I didn't add that in to the race. It would have been one other thing to stress over since I had not trained in one yet. Other than that I would probably try harder to stay on someone's feet.

Not bad - easy jog to transition, nice grass to run on. Had some problems clipping in to the pedals. Mostly because I wasn't paying attention.

Left more towel to get the grass off my feet with. Paid more attention to clipping in.

Much stronger bike than I thought. Very hilly course (well for central NC). Rained at the 8 mile mark for about 10 mins. Hard Rain. Good course overall though - challenging without being REALLY difficult. Helped the stronger bikers in the crowd.

Not drop my H2O bottle.

Running with bike was not good. I almost went down coming into transition area. I think that I was trying too hard because I happened to notice another racer behind me and wanted to get out of the way. I did dismount without incident, which is a change.

Not pay attention to who was behind me.

wow. very tough course. Lots of rolling hills. Since I am a slower runner, I felt like I got passed by a hundred people, but it really didin't bother me at all. I was just chugging along, and was not killing myself, unlike some of the other runners.

speed up :-) - in all seriousness I probably ought to have kicked up the pace a little more on the flats and during the last 2 miles. But I was tired and just wanted to run the whole way, so I am not unhappy with the safe choice.

Walked around and drank lots of accelerade. Felt sick afterwards because accel. doesn't agree with me. Of course that didn't matter when I grabbed it. Ate a bannana and 3 oreos. They had Red Beans and Rice, but the thought of it was not pleasant.


Lack of speed while running. Just need to spend more time running and doing the weekly speed work.


I set out to give it 100%, and I did. I wanted to run the entire 10k and I did so I am happy. I'll be here again next year.