This was my first wetsuit swim and it was good. I was nervous about the whole wetsuit thing but it was nothing. My breathing was every stroke instead of every other which is what I do in training. I felt like my form just went to hell out there - your just trying to get there, you know?

Sight less often.

This is what I was really nervous about-getting the suit off. It was fine. A litte trouble at the ankles but not much. However, I threw the suit on the running shoes so they were wet when I put them on later for the run! Duh...

Not much.

Holy cow the wind was STRONG!! The strongest wind I have ever ridden in! At one point I was going just over 10mph. But of course after the turn around I got up to over 24mph. I am very happy with the time given the conditions.

Drink more. This was also my first time using an aerobottle. I liked it.

I forgot to get my feet out of the shoes before transition so I had to run in my shoes. No big deal.

Speed laces.

My legs felt fine but I had stitches the entire time, like always. I always lose places on the run.

Pushed harder.

Nothing. Walked around. I felt so darn good!


Nutrition, I guess. I'm working on it.


This is my second season, my third sprint distance race. I am happy to see a good amount of improvement in all areas since last fall. The most noticeable difference was how I felt after the race. I felt like I could go out and do it again rather than feeling like I had to barf and/or pass out like last season. I had a grin on my face all morning. Hooray for the beginning of race season!!!