The swim was my best part of the day. I was 6th of the 15 in my age group.

I felt it went well. I would get out of the water to the timer quicker. The timer was about 150 feet from the lake exit.

I attached my shoes to the bike using the dental floss technique and it worked perfectly. I exited T1 with about 3 other guys and they stopped just past the timer to finish with their shoes and mounting up. I came out, swung onto the bike, and took off leaving them behind. Of course they all passed me about a half of a mile down the road.

Spend less time putting on socks.

I kept a high cadence going up all the hills because I have a triple but I was pretty worn out at the finish. I only passed one person that didn't pass me right back and that one person (a women) passed me early in the run.

Just be in better riding shape and use my gearing better.

I actually finally used the technique of getting out of the shoes just before arriving at T2. It felt cool and I was psyched up, but that turned out to be the last real burst of energy I had left. I rode in with my feet on top of my shoes and then swung over to ride on one pedal just before stepping off just at the T2 line, perfect. I practiced this. I got my shoes and hat on quickly but was not eager to exit T2. I had brought some of the small drink bags with sports drink in them but when they jiggled in my jersey pocket as I started the run I decided to leave them at the drink table just outside the run start.

Nothing, it went well, except I might try using a fuel belt.

I ran all the way to the second drink table, about a mile and a half and then for the first time at a triathlon started walking. I walked through the drink station and then tried to start running again and only managed a half mile before I started to walk again. Major bonk, I needed more fluids and electrolytes badly. I ran and walked the rest of the 10K but started to get calf cramps in the last 2 mile or so whenever I tried to run. When I saw the finish line I sprinted hard for it even though it hurt. Everyone was already over at the awards ceremony and only the finish line personnel saw me finish. I found out that if I had entered as a 225+ Clydesdale I would have got second place in that group because only one other guy signed up for it.

Better fueling/hydration and more long running workouts

Just sat exhausted and ate the good food they had afterwards.


I hadn't done enough distance training and enough bricks.


I will do this race again