well, I felt better on this swim than last. I did it six minutes faster (but then again, everybody did this 1/2 mile swim faster than the one I did three weeks ago...what's with that?) I acutally drafted a couple of times. Still unable to chill out enough to stroke efficiently and smoothly, like I do in the pool. Ended up breathing every other stroke instead of every third. Also, since I was breathing on one side, I strayed a bit from the course. I did about as well as I thought. This winter will work on swimming, as I feel I can do an Oly bike and run.

Nothing

wet suit came off pretty well. Don't know any transition times because race organizers calculate time running out of the water, dismounting from the bike, and the finish line

really pushed myself. felt good. course was three 5-mile loops.

I need to remove my rack to lighten up bike!

I bike wearing running shoes. Just did a couple of quick stretches, as the beginning of the run was up a steep hill

I had slight tummy cramps from drinking on bike the first half of run. Otherwise, felt good.

stretch, eat (watermelon, breakfast cookies, cliff bars), drink endurux


Tummy cramps


Race started about 15-20 minutes late. I wish the organizers calculate transition times. At my race three weeks ago, I ran the 5 miles at a 8:35 minute pace. It didn't feel to me that at this race I ran 9:02 pace. This course was a little more hilly, but not enought to warrant a 30 second increase in pace. Oh well, as a beginner, I'm pleased with my results and look forward to returning next year and see how much I've improved.