I never knew that the finger lakes had currents! Swimming out was like swimming upstream in a river, and the uncharacteristically higher wind of the day didn't help. Once I was on the return, I moved faster, but the waves were significant enough that it was on the return I caught a mouthful of lake water as I turned into the current to breathe.


Learn bilateral breathing.

Wear a wetsuit if I can ever get comfortable in one.

Transitions aren't my thing. I know time is time, but when you're barely worrying about the BOP, stuff like flying mounts is irrelevant.

not spend the walk from shore to transition chatting with my wife.

OK that's not true. I'm glad she's there to see if I didn't drown.

My derailleur was absolutely possessed. My front shifting was also screwy, as I threw the chain off the ring TWICE.

But even with that, I was limited by my size on hills, which I did walk a couple times.

train more
lose weight
have a better setup

See previous comment about transitions

Not forget my race belt with my bib for the run!

nice course, well supported



Be ready for it?

This race was entered with sporadic training, dropping down from the Half which I signed up for.

No time man! I had to take a volunteer shift that I was already late for!

I was the bike line dismount guide as well as the transition exit bike theft checker. I had about 4 hours to sit in a chair after the event. It was nice. Chatted with staff, racers, and people checking it out for the next year.


weight
training



I am a huge fan of this event. I should be a brand ambassador. The RD knows what he is doing, the traffic safety was top notch where it counted. The volunteers were great, the volunteer co-ordinator has to be the best in the business. Swag is cool.

Forget the premium price on the IM name. Do Steel distances! These people are amazing!