I loved this swim course - it was my first Oly so maybe the swim is just less congested. After about 200M or so I didn't touch another person. The water temp was a great way to start this race off.

I swam a little wide overall - on the outside of the course. I did this on purpose based on my Sprint experiences - less folks on the outside of the swim course. I probably could have tucked in a little closer to the bouys and saved myself 50 yards or so.

I tried to focus on getting my HR back in check after the run from the water. I took a little longer than I needed to getting everything changed over.

I think I was the first person on my rack to get to the bike. The Transition area wasn't congested in the least. Very Nice.

I need to work on T1 transitions. Maybe I can do some of this at Barton Springs or at our pool in the 'hood over the next few weeks.

Great course - but as I ticked off laps I started to become more aware of the annoyed motorists gunning their engines and what not. Even heard one guy honking at the race volunteer who was directing traffic over the race course.

I really liked the mix of hills and flat sections. Made for some fast riding for me.

I need to work out the bike nutrition. I should have eaten early, when the course was mostly empty. By the time I started to eat there were too many folks to do so safely. I also didn't drink nearly enough. Good thing it wasn't hot!

This was pretty smooth - no changes

Killed by the run again!! The first loop was good. I came off the bike feeling strong. Legs felt great. A section of the course around the 1st mile marker was pretty rough terrain. Most of my training was on streets and granite paths. This through me a bit and left me winded on both laps. I felt like I was running cautiously.

The monster hill on the back side stopped me both loops. I ended up walking about a quarter of it both times.

Running is always my weakest sport. I just need to prepare for this section better. I think some good long bricks would be great for getting me used to running on tired legs.

Ate pizza. :-)


I may have pushed a little hard on the bike and missed out on a chance to come off the bike in great shape (food and water wise) for the run. I'm gonna work on this area.


Things got off to a bit of a rocky start - 3D apparently dropped the ball on getting the bike course set up, some equipment problems, body marking was "buddy style". It made for some unhappy folks. I thought it was fine - the weather was great - we were surrounded by great folks.

I didn't rack my bike on Saturday - I'm glad I didn't. I wasn't asked to show a race number entering or leaving the T-area - ever! I even left the transition area with my bike before the race began to get something from my car and never even got a second look. Afterward, I walked out with my bike and nobody checked to see if I was a participant. There were tons of non-racers in the transition area all morning before the event and by the time I finished. That stuff makes me pretty nervous.

It also seems they took an extended amount of time to post results to the website (which continues to be up and down). Kind of disappointing.

Overall, I loved the course - the race itself was fantastic! I think 3d needs to work out a few kinks, but I had a blast. See ya next year!