Started toward the back since I'm not a strong swimmer. It was a small race so the contact wasn't bad. Got hit in the head once, brushed against a few times but nothing major.

Become a swimmer

Small transition area and I'm pretty efficient so this was quick.

Tried to make sure I was always breathing hard and not slacking. At some point my knees started hurting and I had to back off a bit. My body and hands were never cold but my toes got numb. The weather was perfect.

I drank/ate nothing on the bike or run. Perfect since the temps were cool.

Get bionic knees? Weigh less.

small transition area means fast time

My feet were numb coming off the bike but the rest of me was the perfect temperature. I had a rabbit on the bike and never could catch her. She started pulling away the second half of the bike and I couldn't chase due to knee pain. She gave me good motivation on the run and I finally caught her just past half way. I told her I didn't think I could pass and not have her catch me so I would just run with her. She said she didn't think she could hold this pace. I don't have a Garmin so I asked what this pace was. She said 7:42/mile and I said I don't think I could hold it either but we were, so lets go. She dropped back, I think she was only going that fast to try to keep from being middle aged, pasty white guy dudded :-).

nothing, I'm thrilled to have my first sub 25 minute 5k in over 20 years.

Very low key. Had some water and pizza and visited with friends.


Leg speed.