warm up bit more, go out stronger. felt like i had a lot left at the ende even when was picking up the pace.

it went well. getting up to speed went real well. got to the trans. exit behind four others but was down the road as they were trying to find their pedals.

not wear a shirt. getting shirt on took more time than expected. who would have thunk a dry shirt will not go on a wet body easy. big lesson learned.

Gue taped to bars worked as designed. One tug and it was open and ready to eat.

Push harder. stand up and attack the hills.

overall it went well.

next time will get some of those things that deal with laces. putting double notes in shoes like i do for the kids took too long.

carried no water which was fine. drank a small amount at half way. the gue at ten minutes before run seems to have worked well.

train more. before i decided to do this thing, i was riding and swimming a bit but was not running at all. at the time of the event, i was running two to three times per week but only running the three miles i would do in the event. additional training will include some speed work and longer distances. maybe, something that will help me make it to the olympic distance events.

walked and drank


lack of training. need many many more miles of running.


i think i was average but i don't have much to base it on as it was my first race. i was impressed that it started on time and there were not long lines at check in. i did find the fact that i could pick up my race package the day before but needed to pick up my swim cap the day of the race a bit of a drag. it would have been nice to go lineless on race morning. it is a snag i don't quite understand.