No complaints here. I was relaxed had more in the tank but no one to swim with that was staying on course. there were 2 other swimmer types in my wave but both of them took a sharp right and went off course so after the first turn I was on my own. I realize why I made that mistake last time- the orange return buoys look just like the orange turn around buoy.

I wish every swim was like this 1.

Good T1. I'm pleased with my T1 that inlcudes a bit of running distance. I feel like my fitness is finally showing up or my swim was so easy that I had plenty of room to run.

nothing

I was passed by 1 lady on a road bike. Other than that it was all fancy bikes in aero. Saw some drafters- so annoying now. I'm ready to upgrade from my road bike to a TT. This part of the race I road right up to zone 4 hr and just stayed there. I did attack the last hill that is the steepest on course. Good choice!

Buy a TT bike!

T2 is a little slower vs average than T1 with some consistency. But the time that I lose to the leaders in T2 is nothing compared to the 15 minutes on the bike and 15 mins on the run.

I'm guessing that time lost is from running right off the bike. I walked the bike most the way through transition. probably need to work on off the bike fitness.

Sub 1 hour!!!!!! number 1 the weather was much cooler than we have been training in. Even given that I kept dumping water on me and putting ice in my bra. #2 I trusted my training/ race plan and walked the aid stations and ran to HR zone 5 between. I'm really happy with how this worked out.

What would you do differently?:

Nothing until I train up and become a better runner. This is flat out my best that I could do to-date and today.

Walked around, ate bbq


my fitness - I executed the best race I was capable of for the fitness I have attained. I was spent after this race and it took me 2 days longer than expected to recover.


I love the Dallas Athletes events. I did most of them this year. Well organized and run with just enough entertainment. I wish there were more athletes participating! 1 request would be to change the out buoys on the swim to orange and the back to yellow. I understand that is not nautically correct but it's easier to see orange than yellow when looking into the sun.