Started out breathing every 4 strokes - tried to stay relaxed. Did do the breast stroke a few times. Wasn't a slow breast stroke - didn't loose much ground at all with those that were using the craw.

No excuses for me here - I just gotta swim more. I know I don't and don't pretend that I can't. Just been 3 times in the past month - not gonna get any better like that!

Had trouble clipping in - wasted precious time here.


ummm - should switch out to my speed plays - maybe that will help?

Very technical course - lots of gear shifting - I liked the stops and turns 'cause I like to sprint. I was actually surprised I averaged over 21 mph again.

Nothing I can think of. Just need T.I.T.S.

OK - I got my right foot unclipped. Swung it over to the other side as I approached the dismount line. I was going too fast and touched down before I got my left foot uclipped. I was "this" close to hitting the pavement but was able to pull it off. I got more comments and cheers and claps saying, "great save" than anywhere else on the course.

Not be such a klutz.

Felt good.

Need to get my butt out running some more.

Nothing really spectacular. I saw Janette (nette213) at the finish line so I stopped and chatted w/ her since she is the only person I knew there. Had some water, some sandwhich and a 1/2 banana.


Been a very stressful past few weeks with not much training. Plus I really wasn't "into" this race - more of a "D" race for me. Mostly mental! (Go ahead, say it!) To boot, when I signed up for clydes I didn't expect to get down to 196 lbs 4 days before the race so I kinda went on an "Elvis" diet which I'm sure didn't do me much good nutrition wise. But I weighed in on race day at 200.8 lbs! Woo Hoo!


Volunteers were great - lots of help and cheering and encouragement. It's a small race in it's 3rd year. Very pretty scenery - magnificent homes / estates / mansions / compounds.