There was no countdown (or at least I never heard it) for the wave to start. I was just standing there fixing my goggles when the horn went off. Into the first two buoys I felt great and was sighting dead-on. Since the turn buoy was next I decided to increase my stroke rate and not site for about 30 strokes. Big mistake, after our wave started, the buoy was moved to the right of us several hundred feet. When I looked up to site the buoy was nowhere to be seen. I had to stop and figure out where I was. So I headed into the current early just so I could get back on track. The current was a blast though, I wasn't tired at all even though I wasn't making the time I wanted. I eventually made the turn and tried not hit the pier on my way to the beach. I was honestly having a blast at this point.

Talk to the guys on the kayak and say "so....are you planning on moving the the buoy after I start swimming?"

Had a little trouble once on the bike, one of the top shoe straps came out and had the thread it, but got up to speed fairly quickly.

Nothing really, Im learning the no race is perfect. It's all about how you deal with the challenges.

Boy was this course set on some rough roads, I did my best to avoid potholes but still managed to hit a few. There was some wind out there, but not bad, was able to hold 20mph into the wind, fastest speed w/ the wind was 28.88mph. I witnessed two crashes, but nothing too bad. Overall the course was great, just need better surfaces.

Talk to the cops and say "so....are you gonna let someone drive right out in front of me?"

At T-2 my right hamstring started to cramp, it forced me to sit down to put my shoes on. But it didn't concern me enough to stretch it out.

Stretch more before the race, I knew my legs were tight and neglected them.

I was shooting for a 7 minute pace but was slightly over that. Loved the support on the run, they were great and motivating. I believe that if I open up my stride a little more I'll hit my pace right off the bike.

Say it together now..."Bricks"

Immediately I took in 1 coke, 1 gatorade, and 1 slice of pizza. Hung out with my wife and son at the beach for a bit and waited to the results to post.


Experience and discipline in training.

I cannot say the current effected me b/c we all had to deal with it. I'm sure if the buoy was not moved most people in my wave would have been faster.


This is my third race and second time to the podium...Im pretty stoked about that!