It was really hot out and I debated about the wetsuit but I thought I might was well wear it as I feel like I swim so much better with it on. The first half of the race seemed pretty decent but I just started getting too warm by about half way. I think I would have been much better off without it. Also, between the intense sun and my goggles fogging I couldn't really see a thing coming in. I had to adjust my course several times and I'm sure I swam a lot further than required. Also this course seemed long to me.

I wore newer goggles but they seemed to fog up and make it so I couldn't see. I also should have just bagged the wetsuit. I just need to swim more, my swim times are just not good.

This was a good transition for me. Wetsuit came off easy and I really had no issues. I didn't really care for the grass in the transition area as I didn't feel comfortable running with the bike. Also the mount line was in the grass which made it hard to get going.

Nothing really, I am happy with this.

This was like 2 different bike rides for me. I decided early on I wasn't going to push anything too hard today because it was just too hot. I was tired after my swim and I was not biking well for a while. Got passed by several people who I ended up repassing later. For some strange reason around mile 8, I started feeling really pretty good and picked up my speed quite a bit.

I think I need to do more swim/bike bricks. I did not feel real great starting out on the bike off of the swim. Based on the heat, I am not that unhappy with this bike.

Decent transition. Decided to not mess with socks for the run. Took a little extra time to drink some water. Did I mention it was hot out there?

Nothing here, I was happy with my transitions.

I got off the bike and started running out of transition and along the route. Nothing felt too bad, just my normal sort of weak legs to start. Less than 1/4 mile into the run, something just hit me like a brick in my stomach. I'm sure it was the heat but I felt horrible and I started getting a headache as well. It was then I just decided it wasn't worth it to push myself through this so I started walking. I walked a good portion of the run course. I would feel fine when walking but when I would try to run again, I just would feel horrible, like physically ill. This was a horrible run...er walk

I don't really know why this was so bad. I know the heat was a factor but something just hit me. I just decided it wasn't worth it with 90+ degree temperatures to try and push through it.

I didn't feel well after the race. Drank some water, tried cooling off in the lake. It wasn't until I got some food that I felt better.


The heat was the main factor. I think I drank enough water but something really got to me.


I liked the course and the setup. I have one complaint about the setup, they didn't have any water available before the race to fill water bottles. Obviously the heat was a huge factor.