Started out good but too fast. We started in the parking lot and then turned west and ran to the bike trail. Once we got down to the actual beach, it looked so far down to the turnaround. Really , really crowed course so had to adapt my pace to the pack. I had to hit the restroom really bad , So when I saw a couple other people ducking into the head on the beach, I just said screw it. I had to walk a little in a couple parts but not more than .5 K, so overall I was pretty happy. My time goal was anything under 35 minutes, so the bathroom stop blew that for me @ 36:14

Hit a bathroom right before the start

held a nearby tree for dear life


Having a lingering cold and a little tired.


My first event, ever as a adult! I was so tempted to blow it off this morning when I got up but dragged my butt down there. Last thankgiving I could not run from the Couch to my Car, So I see progress! learned a few things and want to do some of these "Micro" events before my first "TRI". Overall I can see on big challenge is going to be the morning thing. I work second shift and am hardly ever up this time of date not to mention not at my peak. I felt like I was still asleep all the way to the event and even once it started, so I really need to work on being adjusted days ahead of time.