Started out in the back of the pack and stayed dead last. Well, there were a few runners near me who passed when I slowed to the walk. No pain, but I did start too fast (thus the high HR) and felt winded early on. I just kept my own pace not worrying about what place I was in nor what time I would make.

More run training. Running is a bear, I need to keep at it to see if I can get any better at it.
Lose some of this extra fat I carry around.

So much quicker and easier than Triathlon transitioning!! I had all the gear lined up well, slipped out of (easy-laced) running shoes (making sure not to throw them willy-nilly) and into bike shoes that I had removed shoelaces from to use only the velcro straps, traded running cap for helmet, slid water bladder over my head. It all worked really well

Can't think of anything to change -- transition was good.

Dead last out of the transition area -- and I could see no one ahead of me! BUT, I eventually passsed 12 riders -- one at a time. I focus on the rider directly in front of me, and work at passing, then look for the next and work on that one.

Good hydration -- it is why I use the camel back. I don't have a need to hydrate on the run or in transition if I hydrate well on the bike.

Push a little harder maybe. Although, with the little headwind -- that I swear was in both directions -- the chip seal surface, and the bit of rolling terrain, I am quite satisfied with my bike leg.

Definitely practice tight turns. The turn arounds are often in the middle of a road with gravel shoulders, and I am not comfortable on these turns. I slowwed a bit on the turn.

Another good transition. In and out of respective shoes, drop helmet and water bladder, pick up cap and go.

Nothing.

It felt like my feet were barely leaving the ground as I started the run from the bike. I felt even slower than the first run. But my adrenalin had kicked in so I kept the pace with no walk breaks. Also, I didn't want all 12 of those I passed on the bike to pass me on this last run leg. So I even threw in a couple of VERY short fartleks to try to keep ahead. It worked, only 2 passed me.

More run training!!!!

Walked around grinning a lot. Cheered in a few more racers. Went for the food, but not too hungry. I think the endorphins stay for a while and eating is not too important until later. Stayed for the medal presentations. There were no age group awards -- probably because the field was so small. But we were each called in order and with our times to receive our finishers medal.


My poor running. I will continue to work on this weakness, but do not know if I will ever improve much. Doesn't matter a lot though -- I had fun.


My best moments were: passing riders on the bike leg, not sustaining any injury; not finishing last; being outdoors on a beautiful sunny, warm day doing this fantastic event, and having my friend there to cheer me on.

My VERY best moment? Finishing ahead of two, in fairly decent shape teenage boys (age 16 & 17). Yee-Haa!