I can't say much here. I didn't struggle but I never found a good rhythm either. I will say that there were several times that I tried to get on feet that were going slower than me and then when I would go to pass - they wouldn't let me - or at least it appeared like it.

Swim faster.

Good transition slot. First race with shoes clipped in. Took a sec to get all in and going. part of that was from all the cornering from the parking lot out onto the course but it allowed me to mentally plot my return.

Get the freakin wet suit off!

Good course until the return road (HWY 67?). Rattled some fillings. Ouch. Big seems in the road.

Don't know.

Little victories. Never fully braked and hit the dismount area in full stride. That was cool.

A little quicker getting out of shoes.

Had to pee. Had to go from the beginning of the swim. Couldn't relax to go in the water and once I'm out of the water just not willing to go on myself. With the updated time reporting it looks like it cost me three AG places as I had to pull of for about a minute (only 6 seconds separated 5,6,and 7 in my AG). Otherwise I felt great on the run. I was watching calves on the run and can't believe I didn't see the two guys in front of me. I'm pretty sure I could have caught them had I know I was only 2 and 6 seconds behind my nearest competitors. Crap.

Pinch it off and suffer I guess.

Water over head, water in body, grab hand full of Oreos. Grab recoverite. Walk around talk to folks and head out to cheer Jen.


My bladder.


Good race. First time at this venue. Great venue. Glad we did a lot of investigating the day prior. The volunteers were great but with three races going on at the same time the course was a little tricky and easy to get confused. But again, the volunteers were great. Good spirited and willing to help.