I felt good in the pool. I passed 2 people in front of me and caught another at the ladder. I didn't meet my goal of 8mins to the mat though. Time to join a masters swim.

Go harder

I need to get tri shoes, leave them on the bike and dump the socks.

Missed my goal of avg 21mph. I've been burnt out on the bike lately and haven't been riding much. Need to HTFU

Train more on the bike

I got my left foot out of the shoe while on the bike but couldn't get my right out. I did a 'cross dismount at the line, ripped of my other shoe and 'cross carrried/ran w my bike thru the TA. Some jackass got in the way while I was racking the bike and cost me a couple of seconds, but other than that T2 was good.

Avoid the jackass

I beat my goal of 23mins.I should have pushed harder as I thought I had farther to go than I actually did.

Hit the gas sooner

fruit and water and walked to my truck to change. Just beat the rain and sleet!! Hung around to cheer on the other QCTCers


Lack of training


The finish was anti-climactic, there wasn't anybody around as the rain was moving in. The MAP volunteers scattered as soon as the rain hit. I felt bad for everybody left on the course. Post race activites sucked, but that was expected for this small a race. I know where I need to work and now it's time to get ready for White Lake Half.

Overall a good start to the season. The very best part was watching all of the other QCTCers race and finish, as well as all of the folks that come into Inside Out Sports. They really had to put up with some rough weather and I'm proud to be associated with all of them. Everybody had smiles as they finished and their enthusiasm is contagious.