Camp Whitcomb/Mason Triathlon - Triathlon

Was cool to start in a wave with Clint. Sure did feel like I was swimming much faster than this. Please tell me the course is actually longer than listed distance!!! I felt great swimming and was passing people left and right. Unheard of for me. I think someone was even drafting off ME for a bit. Welcome to my Bizzaro World.

Swim more!

Zipper was stuck, but luckily worked out while running to my rack. Surveyed the rack and saw the Jenn was out. Jim came in right behind me. Told him I'd see him on the road. Very steep grade coming out of T1. Walked up the hill and mounted at the top. Clipped in with not problems.

Somehow get faster in here. I even sat down right away to pull off my wetsuit. I dunno.

I was kind of psyched out about all the hills, but ealier training has proven to be beneficial. Set my sights on finding some donks and found Jenn, to which she exclaimed "oh crap, I wasn't suppose to see you until the run". Too funny. Dropped my chain not once, but twice. Jenn was happy to see that, I think. I believe I even heard a snicker out of her on the second one (all in good fun of course). Second drop was right at the bottom of a crazy hill. Actually had to go back down a few feet just so I could get on my bike and start it again. UGH! Winds were strong. Sucks when you have to pedal hard going down hill to get the fun speed (yes, I just said fun regarding biking). Overall, happy with this bike given the conditions and HILLS.

More time on the bike. More hill work:(

Had to run downhill on slippery grass to rack the bike. Tried to run, but didn't want to fall on my bum....so I walked. Guess who was right behind me..yep, there's Jimbo again. Told him to come get me on the run. Remembered to just put shoes on in transition. Grabbed my belt and visor to put on while running.

Learn to go sockless so I could leave the shoes on the pedals and run barefoot.

Felt like I was working the entire way. Didn't even feel like I was moving. Walked each water station. Dumped water on my head at each station as well. Ran on the gravely grass next to the very hot asphalt. Helped a bit with the heat. Heard Clint when I came out of the woods, slapped him a high five, saw a very smiley Lara on her way back, slapped her a high five, saw Jim at the turn around, gave him a shout out and then saw Jenn on the run...she said she quits, but I think that was the heat talking.
Certainly surprised with this time. I'll take it given the conditions.

Run faster.

Dump water on my head...again. Cheer on other donks as they came in. Walked around to catch my breath. Found Clint and the gang. Cleaned up T1 while waiting for awards. Hardware won by Ross, Joe and myself.


Heat, humidity, wind.


Will definatley do this one again...even with all the hills. Yes, I said that.