By far the hardest swim I have every done. waves at times were at least 6ft, I could not see the buoys, had to wait until on top of a wave to sight at times, form was out the window just tried to survive. Drank more water on this swim than all of my tri's combine, finally head back toward shore and the breakers were behind us, got in the shallows stood up and saw 27 minutes on my watch and could not believe it, I just swam this Friday in the pool in under 17 minutes, I knew it was bad but I was thinking 23-24 minutes. Just glad it was over.

nothing, I'm just not use to that type of swim, I would have to practice in it.

Not a bad transition, long run, got helmet on and glasses on quickly. Took a little too much time removing sand from my feet and putting on socks, I should have been about 30 seconds quicker.

had a bottle by t1 to get the sand off, I just was too slow, and it cost me as I lost 2nd place in my AG by :05

Just terrible roads, Potholes, bumps, seams, sand you name it, the bumps and patches on the roads were so bad, that I could not stay in my aero bars for more than about a half mile, if fact I got not completely off the aero bars twice and decide to ride not using them for the first 10 miles of so, I even hit a bump that literally got me airborne. There was a sharp turn at the bottom of a hill and sand on the road, blind climbs with sharp turns once at the top. In addition to this there were 14 railroad crossing, in which some participants got stopped by the train and they had people there taking numbers and subtracting the time they spent waiting. I could have used this, I can’t imagine getting a break to get my HR back down eat something and it not costing me anytime. Anyway, I had a good bike split despite the course I was surprise I was going that fast. I was never so happy to get off the bike in one piece and everything still on my bike and no flat.

nothing I road the course best I could, no doubt I could have went faster, but I just didn't feel safe at times going any faster.

good transition, shoes on quickly, number belt I was on the last rack farthest from the exit.

nothing I just had a long run to the exit, this would have only been 30 seconds if I was closer

The run course was very nice, smooth roads, flat, shaded, nice area to look at, really enjoyed the run. Stayed strong the whole way passed several people pass a guy in my age group, then at the turn around passed another guy in my age group, then the first guy passed my back at the 3 mile mark and I just could not keep up. I was running 6:50 pace when he passed and got within 5 seconds but that was it.

nothing, I was happy with the run

ran a mile and got a message man that felt great


the swim conditions and road conditions on the bike


I thought the race site was very nice, it was well organized and they did a great job putting on the event. The most stuff I have every received in a goodies bag, 2-shirts, towel, license plate frame, water bottle, cell phone holder, they had grilled hot dogs, fruit, cookies, donut holes, free messages. The bike course is just terrible that is my only complaint that would have to change before I do it again.