Nautica Malibu Triathlon - Herbalife International Distance - TriathlonOlympic

Nice, relatively uneventful, got caught in some kelp several times at the beginning, but got into my groove, maintained consistent breathing every other stroke. Stayed on a pretty good line, may have got some drafting in there. Must have had a good current, as time was about 10 mins faster than last year.

about a minute faster than last year, told myself to work through transitions faster. was considerably further ahead, as I was already on my bike as the leader passed.

Ugh, didn't train enough on the bike this year. Had to stop at the beginning a couple of times as my bike started making a strange noise and was like the brakes were rubbing. Checked brakes and tires (thought I blew out a tire), all was good so I started off again, but noise and rubbing was still there. So stopped again a few hundred feet away, and checked again, turns out a helmet number sticker was stuck in my brakes, so fixed that and got moving again. Ride was rather tough this year as i didn't train as much on the bike as I should have.

Ride my bike more.

3 or so minutes faster than last year. Wore "normal" running shoes.

Make sure to check on nutrition in pockets.

Just wasn't feeling it. Found a couple of gals walking and joined them. Feet were a bit numb at the beginning, but worked out later. Combo of run and walk, though mostly walking.

Run more in training try to run more in race.

Post race activity---got my hair cut after the race. Cost of cut went to CAF. Stylist got a detangling workout, as my hair was pretty knotted up as it usually is after a race.