Not bad considering this was the second time swimming this year. If I want to race more, will need a little more pool time!

Ran well with bike, had small issues with socks but overall will take it. 5th in AG and 34th overall. Only 4 seconds slower than last year

I pushed fairly hard, but didn't gas myself for the run, so felt good enough, caught a bunch of folks on the bike. Like they say, "Out bike the fish, out run the bikers"! 2:54 faster than last year (different course and distance)

Get race wheels

Not bad, felt good to get running again, and grabbed my stuff and went! 3rd in AG and 41st overall, 5 secslower than last year, so about on point

At least they are now advertising that it IS in fact a 3.5 mile run, I felt good, ran with a small water bottle to squirt on my head to keep cool and it worked. Felt fast and picked off a bunch of faster bikers and ran my way on to the podium! All this despite being 14 seconds slower than last year, so go figure! And out kicked a guy at the line (he was in the 20-24 AG)

Dumped a bottle of water on my head, and drank 4 chocolate milks and ate part of two bananas


I'll go with my swim for $500, Alex! I am sure that I could have kept it closer to last years 8:38, instead of 10:43, I would have taken first in my AG, but I guess I'll find that balance someday


I still love this race! It is close to me, well managed, and get fun! If I can swing it next year with my retirement, I'll be back next year, if not, I'll sorely miss this race!