This was my worst swim yet. I had nothing. I felt it at first. The gun went and we all dove in. I sprinted out a bit harder than normal, I wanted to stay on the heels of the elites, it worked for about 200 yds or so. Then the wall started to hit. I could hold on to a few people, but just did not have anyooomph to the pull. I felt like garbage after about 500 yds. So I tried to draft as much as possible to gain some help.

It did help for about 3/4 lap. but then I could not even hold up to the leader. I just dropped off and tried to hold it together for the last 600 yds. It was laborious and quite horrible.

Overall I finished OK, but this was definitely below average. BUT, that is what I get when I BIKE focus for 5 weeks with minimal swim time. I should have expected this time, so right now I am satisfied , but not happy.

Came into transition feeling alright, not real proud about my swim, THEN, the wetsuit strap was stuck on my watch and I could not get him undone right. That took time, I could not decide on anything - I was a putz!!

Spent too much time deciding on gloves or not - I just need to bar end wrap my bars so I do not worry about slipping. The time here will come back to haunt me at the end. . .

AWESOME!! I really nailed this ride. The crazy thing is I think I could have gone FASTER. There were points I could have pushed a bit more, a little better preparation for when to rock the gears, and just hit it more. The course was fun. Truly a TT type course. It was very flat - ~500' climb with big straight aways. The only turn around cam eon Hwy N, but was short - uphill slightly to the turn and then down into the course. Well placed I would say.

There were people who complained that they did not see the course markers for turns for sprint versus supersprint versus 2nd loop Oly - they were clear as day to me and I rode the course for the first time on race day. Just need to study maps a little to understand them.

Not much - maybe guage my bursts more and know the course a little better so i know when to burst.

Good T2 - felt quick. I ran in , racked changed and was out quick. Not much to change here.

Really nothing - oh yeah,. take out my mouthguard

Wow!! Who is that masked man. I ran a sub 8:20m/m pace, and FOR 6 MILES. I do not typically do this. Unreal. I guess the flat helped and I wanted to stay ahead of my competition. I came out knowing that there were all clydes behind me but one. I kept tabs for time at turn arounds. He was about 2 minutes ahead of me and I really never catch people on the chase. But I did see 3 competitors and noticed I had 4-8 minuts on them. So the goal was to stay up on them as much as possible.

I did get to see many of my friends out there. Good Job to all. It was hot and I needed a bit more hydration.

The best was seeing Jeanne running. She was about 2 minutes ahead of me - her on her first loop, me on my second. I caught her at the turn around - she was heading out and I was done. She had a great race too.

Maybe push harder. I do not know, I really never run this fast to start with.

Walked around, should have stretched more. Talked to many people and had some food n drink


All this came back to bite me later. The reason I did not break 2:30 is T1. I am so used to coming in and preparing for a long day, that I mentally was not prepared for a shorter event


Great Race and loads of fun. Looking forward to next year.