Great swim, I was in the very front and was able to get a fast start. Got slowed up a bit catching the wave ahead of me, I got kicked in the chest by a slow breaststroker, but besides that a good swim. Sighting was difficult because we swam directly into the sun. I went hard with my arms, and did not kick much. Figured I needed my legs later, but not my arms, I felt really good coming out of the water and running into T1.

Nothing, maybe navigate better around the wave ahead. (not a bad problem to have really.)

Transition was huge, so considering how big it was, I felt I did very well. Ran to the bike, got helmet and shoes on fast, and ran out. Had no trouble finding my bike, I did well marking the spot from the run in. Didn't put on my bike gloves, figured I didn't need them for 12 miles, saved a minute.

My shoes tie, that was probably my only slow part.

Felt really good on the bike, looking back I might have been able to go harder, but I kept remembering I had a run to do still. Had some trouble shifting gears, they kept jumping around. Passed a lot of people, but I got passed by some real speed demons.

Maybe pushed a bit harder, but overall I was happy with my ride.

Good T2. Got in and out fast, found my rack position and got the bike racked quick. Had no bikes around me yet, which was great. Changed my shoes and off I went!

Nothing.

Made a mistake and had a gel as I started to run. Cramped right at mile 1 because I did not drink any water with it. Got to the water table about mile 1.5 and had water, then I felt much better. Had to walk for :45 at mile 1 because of the cramp, but then kept going and finished the race pretty well.

Been better prepared, and had some water coming out of T2 (Skipped the water table....bad idea).

Warm down consisted of drinking some water, pouring water over myself, stretching and sitting in the shade. It was really hot out there.


The heat on the run, lack of running training.


Overall the race was okay. Could have used another water station on the run because it was so hot, but overall a good course. Post race festivities were pretty scarce, each triathlete got to pick ONE peice of fruit (apple or banana) off the table, and that is it. No water etc. offered outside of finish chute. Where was the food?