Got in the water and the whole wave wanted to start on the outside nobody wanted the front and inside - kind of funny. Walked 50 yds or so then started the swim nice and easy. The water isonly 5 ft deep on the whole course. Sighting out was pretty good. T-boned a guy who was swimming perpendicular to the course. Ran into another one just standing in the middle of the course. Otherwise unenventful swim. The last 150-200 yds before the turn around the waves really picked up. Hit the bouy spot on.
Drifted a little right on the return but not to bad. Saw bunnt and pjgrand waiting to start the spring on my run out of the water - got some high fives and a donkey cheer.

Not much. I know this will get better with time. Work on not drifting to the right.

Did my business and got the hell out. I had a good transition spot for this one because I was close to the swim in and bike out.

Learn to put my feet in shoes on bike. Otherwise I am very happy with this one.

Drank aero bottle of water, 1/2 bottle of GE and 1 Hammer Gel.. I don't know if the GE sits well in my stomach - felt a little bloated.

More bike miles and better base - otherwise I was happy with this ride.

Really good time considering I had to run all the way across and thru transition to rack my bike. Remember to grab hat and number and put them on while running which helps.

Nothing.

Legs felt really good off the bike. Focused on keeping a quick cadence. Wanted to run a good pace out to the turn around and pick it up and the way back. On the way out saw pjgrande and bunnyT coming in from their sprint runs - both looked really good.

Had someone pass me 2 miles into the run and he thanked me for being a good carrot. Some other dood passes me and asks why the carrot is on the back? Duh, because the donkey is on the front.

Saw all the donks racing today on the run course - all looked really good

Was able to pick up the pace at mile 4, mile 5 and again near the finish as I wanted.

Got to see JR and family cheering me on near the finish line along with pjgrand taking photos.

Very happy with this run. Needed a good run after the bonkage at SOR.

Got some water and heered on for all the other donks to finish. Mrs. jmwebs found some 2 ft. long carrots that she was passing out to donkeys right before the finish line. Very funny. Talke to me Mrs and the kiddos. Thanked them for making the long trip up to cheer me on - always appreciated.


This was about as good as I can do with my training at this point. That being said I hope to go to PP next week and push myself harder.


My only complaint for this race is that there was little to no water and food left at the finish line.

Otherwise, I had a great time at this race. I am glad I made the trip. All the Donkeys and donkey families rock. Congrats to DeannaS and Schwimmy Coach on their first Oly's, jmwebs for his PR, bunnyT for his first "tri" and OWS, djdavey for his effort, wit and encouragement in the waning days of his Ironman training, and of course pjgrande and tripletmon for their hardware.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Got to meet BpMoozer. She gave me a shout out on the run course and then came to introduce herself in transition after the race. Thanks for coming over and great to meet you.