The Nation's Triathlon - TriathlonOlympic

First 250 yards, two people out with me about 10 yard to the left and right, then went to the front.
Under the bridge I caught the two waves in front of me. Someone in my wave swam even with me for the short side of the rectangle and around the second turn. I entered the third turn just behind him and then passed him before the last turn. First one in for the finish.

Mild trouble sighting on third leg. Good passing. Almost no ability to draft. I felt pretty strong in the open and really strong during passes when I would surge past in 4-6 strokes.

For the first time I was able to run out of the water all the way through transition. If nothing else, this make the T1 a success. Not particularly fast although I didn't make any mistakes or have any problems.
I peed myself and wiped my leg off with a towel.
I started with glasses tucked into vents of helmet and that is a dramatic improvement to cut down on fogging.

Focus on quick execution of each step.

Out of the saddle twice; once to accelerate out of a UTurn and once just before turn around at 495 where I lost all speed on an uphill.
Around mile 20, near Pallisades, there was some bunching and some pack riding. I kept pushing to the left to pass or would tuck in and ride hard at a above comfort pace but in the slipstream.

Bike computer. Attack the middle/uphills.

After the dismount line, there were three or four curbs to cross with bike. I banged back tire on the very last curb and blew out my tire. I was passed by someone between dismount line and the bike in sign...I just don't run that fast.

Lift bike higher.

Caught and passed Dan between miles two and three. Felt steady until a little past the 5 mile flags. Dan caught and passed me with about .75 miles to go and finished about 15 yards ahead. At one point, I may have had about 50 yards on him. This was the best 10k I've ever done -- triathlon or other.

Stretch out stride more. I didn't remember to focus on good running posture until mile 2.5 and should have done that sooner.

Lots of drinks. A few stretches but basically got out of there as soon as possible.


the last mile of the run was too slow. I was steady on the bike for 45 minutes but not really fast until about mile 18-24.


Won the first annual and imaginary all DCI Cup. Raced with Geoff & Maureen Basye, Dan Combs and Aaron Gardner.
I think this is my PR. In 2007, I turned in a time of 2:28 but never believed the course was long enough...the splits were too fast. Very happy.