I started at the front and slightly right of the buoy line - Seeweed patch for first 100 yards - was able to get to the front and maintain a solid pace for first 400 and then settled in. I felt very comfortable the whole swim and time-wise about where i wanted to be.

Drafting should have been done better as I was (3) across the last 750 yards.

A little trouble getting wetsuit off but time still pretty good.

went well - transition was on grass and dirt which i dont like very much.

This was a good ride for me - I moved up to 4th at the Turnaround and moved into 3rd by the end of the bike. The hillier course benefits me because I train on them so much. I was trying to get my HR to a good level but seemed to stay elevated the whole ride until the very end. Able to get HR down by transition. A bit of a cluster the last 6 miles as we mixed in with the sprint but no problems.

get HR down quicker on the bike

good transition

nothing

The trail run was horrible - sprained my ankle the first .5 mile of the race but did not bother me too much on the run. The second trail portion was brutal - roots and uneven ground with winding trail - and could not get in a rythem. The final 1.5 miles i kicked it up a bit and finished strong. This was a little bit grueling being my first Oly but felt awesome to compete so well. If I can get my run down near 7 minute miles I can be very competitive.

Nothing - best I could do today

drink drink drink - stretch out as I was very tight and tired.


Can improve alot on the run I think - just run more miles this winter and get that aspect kicked up.


Overall OK - nothing great - They cut way back on the amenities - no goodie bag at PPU - no finishing towels - and run course was marginal for the Oly. I had fun though.