Felt much better breathing only to left side (opposite my normal right side) but I train bilateral. Very happy with overall tiime--I was trying to break 1:20. My left arm fatigued a bit pre-race due to carrying heavy backpack around delivering my bags everywhere. I could feel left elbow dragging a bit during pull when breathing to right. Seemed to work much better when breathing opposite side???

Forgot to put towel in transition bag--lots of dry grass, and had to use port-o-potty. Also--didn't pre-sunscreen so had to wait to get it applied.

Not put bike tools, etc in bike jersey prior to putting it on. Tough to keep from falling out as put shirt on. Pre-sunscreen!

Well...got uncomfortable on bike after first hour. Drank too much water throughout. Everything else went as planned with nutrition. Not sure why I felt bloated, but I did and could never push HR above 140. Plan was to go first loop 140, second 145, third 150 or less. I got very lethargic after first 1/2 of race and was struggling to stay awake...strange. I was taking two to three E-caps per hour, and carbo-pro with Gatorade Endurance every 15 min. Also ate two cliff bars, 4 Gu.

Still trying to figure out what went wrong..

A bit better...no problems--just slow.

Biggest problem--cramping. Everytime I tried to push pace started cramping. Very bad cramp at mile 10--quad locked up and could not get to release. Hamstring, too. Finally got it to release and took 20 min to get from mile 10 to 11. Felt much better at around mile 18 and was able to take off and not stop at last 8 aid stations after I 'borrowed' some E-caps

Take some salt tablets on run! And forgot to wear my watch (strapped to bike) so wasn't getting any splits.

No problems--felt great after race. Got massage.


Bike--not sure but maybe drank too much water. stomach bloated. On run--needed salt!