Was able to find a set of feet on the way out and rode them the whole way. Tried to go around a couple times, but once I was out of the draft I couldn't quite make the pass. Once the leaders from the next wave caught us I tried to hang with them for a little bit each time.

Not my best time of the summer, but I think I was pretty much going to swim whatever the guy I drafted was going to swim. In a bigger race with more options, I may have come out faster.

Solid T1, except later on found of my goggles didn't stay in the sleeve! First time that's ever happened and I wasn't able to track them down!!

Not lose my goggles

My goal was to practice goal IM pacing. I could not have done a better job. Goal TSS was 140, and I got 141. I'll take that! Felt great too.

Nothing

Can't remember the last time I had a T2 over 1 minute that didn't include a lengthy run. I was in no hurry, took the time to put on socks and get ready to run.

Nothing, not trying to blast through this one.

I wanted to start out at goal IM pace. It was honestly tough to hold back. I even gave myself a time-out to pee during mile 2. After about 5 miles of that, I felt really good and decided to have some fun and dropped to race pace.

Nothing

Walked around and eventually got a massage


I wasn't trying to crush this race, since it was more important to me that I practice goal IM pacing. It went really well and I felt great. VERY encouraging for Ironman in 4 weeks!


Love love love this race. I've done every one! And give me all that post race pizza and chocolate milk!

And to boot, I came in 2nd for the King George (combined Oly and Half for the weekend), super cool!!