I took Kathy G's advice and started in the front of the pack. I got kicked alot in the begining but then was able to settle into a pace. At the last 100 I kicked hard and breathed only every 4-6 strokes which was hard but I wanted to break from the pack I was swimming with. Last year I swam this in 10:40 so I did improve. I also think this course was more like 600. The water was COLD!!!!!!!!

Sight better. The bouys were on the right and I typically breathe on the left so I did find myself not swimming very straight especially out to the first bouy

I had a bike jacket that needed to be zipped and I wore socks because it was @#$%ing cold. I had a hard time getting my jacket zipped because I was shivering. I took my gloves and then threw them to my family when I realized I wouldn't get them on. Last year T1 in this race was 2:46 and I didn't have a wet suit so not to bad

Slip on jacket. NO ZIPPERS. Forget the gloves

I am disappointed on my bike performance. I have been riding quite a bit and expected better time. I did this in 44:13 last year and have done it in 40 min when practicing. I don't really know what happened

Took 30 sec off last year T2 time. Felt good getting off the bike.

Get Yanks laces. I have them but didn't use them

NOTHING

Walked around and found my family and Tara who I swim train with. Had some water and my kids brought me chocolate, which I promptly ate!


The cold water and air made the swim and the T1 Hard!


Had a Great DAY. PR on the Swim and the Run. It was Mothers Day and I wore a tshirt that said "RUN LIKE A MOTHER". This generated a lot of fun conversation during the run and after the race. By the time the race was over the temps had risen to 65 and it was sunny and beautiful. I had a great day. Won 2nd in my age group...even though there were only 3 ofus and one DNF I don't care!!!! I beat my time from last year by 5:25 which was pretty significant!