Started with the 46-55 minute group.

Swim faster. Everything else was fine.

It was a long trip from the beach to transition, and then from transition to the bike mount area. My wetsuit got caught on my timing chip strap, and I had to struggle with that a bit. Took a few seconds extra to put my wetsuit, goggles, and cap in a plastic bag, as they had advised.

Would probably skip this in the future and just throw them over the bike rack, as I usually do.

Went through three Aerodrink bottles of Gatorade and PowerAde. Ate three Clif bars and two salty sweet nut bars. One pee stop at a park bathroom. Rode most of the way with the same group of people, but then I think I fell behind with about 15 miles to go and rode the rest of the way solo.

Ride faster.

Could barely walk when I got off my bike. I was really wobbly and had to take it easy so I wouldn't fall. Pee stop at the transition porta potties. Stopped for sunscreen.

Maybe pee myself instead of using the porta potty and also not stop for sunscreen.

I hurt. Every part of my body hurt. And I started getting leg cramps the last four miles. I probably walked most of the course.

I don't know. I gave it everything I had. Sadly, I finished 8:02 after the cut-off time (8:30:00), so the race counts as a DNF for me.

Pizza and watermelon.


My body.


Great race venue, lots of volunteers, and lots of locals turning out to cheer us on. Sadly, although this would be a great first race, it was still beyond my abilities at this time as I finished 6:32 after the 8:30:00 cutoff, so it counts as a DNF. They still gave me a medal and finisher's had when I crossed the finish line. So, I'll have to try again next year!