Comments: 17 minute improvement over last year. The race as usual is well run and the crowds never felt like a huge issue (except at the bike mount line). Need more time in the water (technique and navigation) to get me to at least middle of the pack status (19 min 800m should be the target). I didn't let the navigation issues get me down and glad I had some basic race plans in place to fall back on. I think this gives me a lot of confidence for some upcoming races (Playa del Rey, LA Rock and Roll Half Mary) and for 2011 where I would like to add an Olympic distance race to the schedule.
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