Pretty good swim overall. Held on to the lead group for as long as I could. Possibly for the best that I eventually fell off, as they went off course briefly (explains my higher than expected ranking).

Nothing.

Solid. Not rushing, but efficient.

Nothing

This was awesome. Plan was to go as hard as I could ("try to blow up"), and see what happens. I lapped every 14 miles, and the NP did slide down each time, but that also fits with the elevation profile. 234 overall is still super aggressive for me. I started the bike in 4th, and took over 1st about 5 miles in. Never looked back. Had to wake up some of the aid station volunteers haha. Nutrition was on point. Couldn't quite get under 2:20, maybe one day on a flat course.

Nothing, awesome ride.

I had to pee, and I knew I was in the lead, so I went into a transition porta. Apparently this caused quite the stir in the crowd haha. I was told not to pee on my shoes, and I saw no reason for it. Pretty funny.

Eh who cares, I was in the lead with my strongest leg still to go.

I planned to keep it under control here, with SOS next weekend. I'd say I was in 4th gear, maybe up to 4.5 for this. Always felt comfortable, and like I had a little more to give if someone came close to me. Luckily, didn't need it. I even took another pee break at the first turn around. Crazy to lay down this time without hurting myself.

As per the plan, this was ideal.

Chatted with some finishers, then did a cool down jog for 3 miles (gotta log it for Chicago).


Fastest bike and fastest run, en route to a pretty decisive overall victory. Can't complain.


Love this course so much. Happy to race here again after that year's catastrophe. Alpha Win still has it's annoying quirks, but this was a pretty smoothly run operation by their standards.