I actually liked this swim! I know, hard to believe. I was nervous for a long time before this race just thinking about swimming in the river, but when it came time, I was totally fine. I started slow; well let’s face it stayed slowly. But I just wanted to take my time so I wouldn’t wear myself out. Then it started raining. So I slowed a bit in hopes the rain would let up and I would miss some of it, yeah right. Oh but loved the stairs they had this year. I was not looking forward to being yanked out of the water.

Swim faster and not breaststroke any.

This was a longish run up stairs and into Transition. I had a good spot so I had no trouble finding my bike. I took a few extra seconds because I was a bit disoriented by all the rain and everything being completely soaked.

Nothing much, I couldn’t help the factors this time.

Well, were do I start. As soon as I got on the bike, I was nervous. I am not used to riding in the rain and this was going to test my skills. While the course wasn’t technical, aside from the potholes and road hazards, it was rather hilly with long slow climbs. The problem I had with this course was the rain and the traffic creating lots of wind.
I am a bit upset because I could have rocked this bike course. But I will have to prove that next year.
I will say that there were two really big descents that absolutely had me scared for my life. I was going about 30mph and the wind was pushing me all over the place and I thought my brakes were going to fail. I really hated that part of the race.


Hmmm, not much I could do differently in the conditions we had. I tried to gain as much time as I could while it was drier and less trafficy.

T2 was tough because the ground was soaking wet and it was raining hard. I had to trot into transition so I didn’t fall. And I was quite frankly so thankful to be off that bike and alive that I don’t even remember going into transition.
I do remember be glad I turned my running shoes upside down though so I didn’t have to put on wet socks.


Maybe pay attention to what I was doing.

I knew this run was gonna get me. The 10k is already my weak distance, and put that after the swim and bike and it was not going to be pretty. Plus I was having serious pain in my calves. I could only run for about 3 or 4 min before it became to painful.
In addition to that, I truly think that I was dealing with the fear from the bike ride while I was running. I was having a real emotional issue and getting upset with myself. I realize now that I was 1.emotional about almost completing the longest tri for me yet and 2. I had mentally checked out after that bike ride.


I really need to do longer bricks and runs to prepare for the Oly distance.

Rang some cowbell, had a beer and blue margarita!


The weather really made this race difficult on me. I was not prepared for that at all. I am jsut now getting comfortable on hill decents without rain, and this was just my worst conditions yet.


THis is a great race put on by Team Magic. I loved the TT start on the swim and i the volunteer prescnece was great.