Course was shortened due to fog. I drafted okay early on, but found myself swimming alone, and a bit inside the line, mid-way through the race. The calm water was nice, but no feet to draft on. I concentrated on maintaining good form, which paid off with a bit more speed than last year.

I should start swimming with a Masters group, I think. My swim is lagging a bit. I should also seek out more open water experiences.

Forgot where in my row my bike was racked, and it took a while for my head to clear enough to find it. Then I felt really dizzy and nearly fell over! Not sure where that came from, but perhaps it's worth trying to do some swim/bike bricks to work out that kink.

Just move faster.

The hills on this course remind me why I don't consider myself a climber. No "helium in my wheels" today. But I was able to maintain a reasonable cadence up most of the hills and not blow myself up. Descending was faster this year, and the emphasis on longer rides left me feeling fresher at the end of the course. 1mph faster than last year, so I'll take it!

No substitute for climbing hills, so I just need some more saddle time on the inclines. Maybe some group rides would help me, and a bit more structure to my cycling training. On reflection, I'm not sure I have any structure to that portion of my training.

Dismounted while moving, again, which is a major success for me and my poor balance. Ran in and racked the bike reasonably quickly, but forgot to put Body Glide on my feet. Major no-no, since I ran without socks.

I need to practice the transition more, so this stuff happens more smoothly. I could easily shave half a minute here.

Shaved a full minute off my pace from last year! Concentrating on long, easy miles this spring is really paying off. I haven't done much in the way of intervals yet, and probably won't until closer to Timberman. My shins really hurt coming off the bike, and the right shin muscle totally locked up for the first 3 miles. Downhills felt really clumsy, which may be related to the shin problem.

Strength train my calf and shin muscles.

Walked around for 5-10 minutes, then soaked in the (chilly!) lake for 10 minutes. Probably should have tried to strecth, but the mosquitos weren't making that easy.


Need to get stronger on the bike, especially my climbing. Focus on taking in fluids regularly on the bike and run. Quicker T1.


I love the Mooseman! Keith Jordan runs an amazing race, and the location is spectacular. This is one I will keep on my calendar.