Staying warm was more like it! I probably could have gone out just a touch slower, but wanted to be in the big front pack. I couldn't get there anyway... But I did stay at a pretty good pace overall. Th orthodics were great for form and feel, but I got matching blisters in my ARCH from them. Not a good blister spot. Luckily it was cold enough that I could hardly feel my feet and hands anyway.

Go out a little easier, then push a little sooner (only considering I had to slow up a bit on that last slippery, concrete (I also started feeling a little bit of knee and ankle pain on the concrete. )

My trans was fast because there was only a helmet to put on and shoes. but I was definately tentative walking with and mounting my bike in that snow...

Not much.

I was so cold that I pretty much HAD to go all out here. My first race with aerobars and it went well. I did have to come up into my drops for a few spots with the snow and ice. I was nervous at first and thought that I should have had my MT bike, but thank GOD I didn't do that. I at least got it over quickly on my road bike!

wear something more wind proof over my ears. Wear my ipod.

Eat muffin, drink hot chocolate and jog to car.


the weather.


It was too cold to really stick around aferwards and see the official results and enjoy the "post race." but my hubby swears that I was the first female across the finish line. We'll see when the race results come out. BBBRRRRRRR!!!!!!!