They gave a 4 minute warning that the race was about to start and then nothing until the starter blew an airhorn. Perhaps a 3-2-1 countdown or something next time?!?!

I felt good going out, My plan was to race at about 8:30/mile. It seemed like everyone took off like a rocket and although I did my best to maintain pace, being passed by old ladies and small children spurned me on to run a bit faster than otherwise. As it was I finished in the back third of the race. I was worried that I'd be in for a long day, this being my first multisport event I was having flashes of finishing DFL.

I felt good about how the run went, I was a little faster than my plan, but I was able to maintain throughout the race, so I felt good about the first leg.

Hard to give exact number on transition time. Race had electronic timing, but only had a mat at the start/finish. I had a good bike location, was able to run up to my bike, switch out to my MTB shoes (did not attempt to pre-clip shoes on the pedals this time) and ran with the bike out to the mount line where I hopped on with no issues. I was cool and collected at the transition and remembered to set up my shoes to change back into, and hit the lap button on my gps shortly after hopping on the bike.

Need to rehearse some of the more advanced techniques for transition. As it was I was just glad to do everything steadily and mistake free

Great bike leg! I was flying past people on both the downhill first half of the course and the uphill back leg. I've got decent equipment, which definitely helped although I passed a lot of other road bikes out there too!
I was only passed by one person (a guy on a white Quintana Roo) on the downhill portion of the race, and almost ran him down by the end. I decided to ease up on the last mile to get some fluids and keep from being burned out on the run and he finally got away.... grr

Bike was definitely my strongest portion of the race.

Seriously my biggest fear the night before the race was that for some reason I was going to forget to take my bike helmet off before starting the run. Fortunately I remembered!

Same as T1 I was focusing on being deliberate and not making mistakes. I could have been faster but just wanted to do it right this time around. I did pause for a second to get an extra swig of water before starting the run. I should have done this before stopping!

UNIMAGINABLE PAIN UPON GETTING OFF THE BIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why would I put myself through this???????

Seriously though, I was a little unprepared for the pain in my quads on getting off the bike but I was able to HTFU and get through it, I started to feel better after a half mile or so. I was able to run down two people, and was passed by one person. None of whom were in my AG anyway.

Didn't quite get enough water on the bike leg (trying to catch that damn white q roo!!!) and had to take water on the turnaround after the first mile, not part of the plan, but I'm definitely glad it was there!

Forgot to stop my watch so I'm not sure of my exact time..


Inexperience, need more speedwork, especially with the running!


My first race, so I don't have much to go on. Entry fee was only $15 which included a T-Shirt. Race was well organized but definitely no frills, no swag afterward, RD provided plenty of water and oranges and bananas for after the race.

I finished 14th Overall, and 5th in my AG!!! Not a bad showing for my first race, even though it was a very small event.