off topic, where the hell are you in MI? We're getting fast, and you might just need to be a part of it. Check out the MI forum, among other things....
And I'll be working on getting fast during the off season. It's working out pretty well right now, I barley survived the swim at my first tri, but now I'm as comfortable as a fish in the water. As for my cycling, I'm just naturally good at that. As for running, I'm slowly improving.