From what I can remember, it was a decent swim and I learned my past lessons by letting everyone else beat each other up during the wave start as I walked into the water and then passed them with a wide turn around the buoy. My sighting during the middle part of the race got a little wonky but I started and finished it well.

I did let my ego get the better of me and I just raced some guy from the last buoy into the finish which cooked me for the run to transition.

Draft of the guy instead of racing him - otherwise, I don't remember beating myself up over anything.

Yes, it looks like I whipped out a La-Z-Boy and had a quick rest, doesn't it?

Pant less, move more, and not try to put socks on while my feet are wet and the ground was slightly muddy.

I don't remember much about this at this point other than I was happy to have learned my shifting lesson and didn't drop my chain...

A much better transition than the first. I guess I learned my lesson from the first one.

I actually set up a good run and walk combination that I was able to sustain throughout the race. I just missed my goal of 10 minute miles.

I simply have to work on my run...and lose lots of weight. My wife said nearly everyone else looked like they were enjoying themselves as they crossed the finish line while I looked like I was in labor.

I waddled around and panted a bit before checking out the spread and grabbing a bagel and some juice. There is no truth to the rumors that a large round object so white that it could be seen from space was briefly seen while putting on a dry t-shirt.


I have a soft spot for this race since it was one of my first. It doesn't have a ton of frills but it is pretty well run and it is nice to run along the boardwalk. I'd certainly do it again.