Surprisingly good for me, especially in an OWS. I took a few kicks to the ribs, but kept going. I took it easy at the start to let people spread out, slowed up a bit to fit into a wide, open, space, and just found my pace. Best swim I have had in some time.

Nothing, really. I came out bruise-free, had a swim faster than what I've been doing in the pool, so no complaints.

I hate running through sand and grass with wet feet. I had to sit down to put my socks on. I didn't have the balance, or the space, to do it standing, which slowed me down.

Put on my socks and shoes while standing.

Tried to keep up a good pace on the bike. I wass also trying to hydrate and get ready for the run. I tried to save a little bit of energy and not necessarily give the bike my all. Plus, I didn't want to get dehydrated. I passed some people and got passed by a few. I did alright on most of the hills, but I just faded on one.

Drink more water, maybe. And not let that one hill kick my butt.

I love biking in my running shoes! Bike up, helmet off, baseball hat on, and off I went. First in my AG for T2 and 4th overall for women!

Well, I might have saved a second or two without the hat, but it was hot and sunny out.

It was too hot for such running madness. I don't handle heat well. Ever. I started out okay, got some water from the first stop, walked to drink it and not waste it, and went off. It didn't take long before my knees started hurting. Before the big hill, I was already really thirsty again. I chose to walk up the hill to cool down a bit, as I was already overheating. Started running at the top and kept going, despite the pain in my knees. Just before the next water stop, I knew I was very dehydrated and felt sick. Got my water, and it wasn't much. Drank it and ran on. Then I had to stop and cool off or I was going to be done for. About a mile left in the run, I was seriously dehydrated and quit sweating. I walked in the shade to try and cool off a bit, and give my aching knees a break, and then pushed on through the sun to get to the water at the finish line. Oh, wait... there was none!!!!

Had more water to drink on the bike, or gotten some in transition. That's about all I could do, since I just can't do heat.

Got really mad because there was no water. Fortunately, I had a second bottle on my bike for just such an occasion. Drank that, wandered around and talked to people, got under the water tent to cool off. Then I went home.


The heat and the humidy! Dehydration!


Things would have been okay, but in this heat, there should have been more water out on the bike and run course. And there should have been water at the finish line!