Giant cluster-F. I saw a few head on crashes my passers before I got in the water. I passed a few people right off, then got behind someone that wouldn't stop at the wall. I would have passed in the middle, but I knew there was a young kid only a few people in front of me, and I didn't want to hit him. So I did some side stroke, some tarzan drill, walked a little, and did some freestyle in there too. I could have likely gone at least a minute faster if I could have passed the person.

Just swim over the slow poke.

Kind of a hike to get to transition. But once there, I was in and out rather quickly I think.

Not be so fat so I could run quicker.

Bing such short loops, the hills were repeated very quickly. So this was way more hilly than I'd ever trained on. I got passed a lot, but with it being a 3 loop course, I was expecting that. Only 1 person on a MTN bike passed me, but he and I passed each other at least 1 time per loop.

Not ride a crap Target MTN bike, go clipless, ride more.

No time listed. But since I bike in my running shoes, this was a really fast time for me, I think.

Not be so fat so I can run faster.

The first hill kind of sucked, but it was all downhill and flat after that. Started getting a blister, but it wasn't too bad. Unfortunately I had a way too slow pace, and never could get out of it. Walked 2 times, for about 15 seconds each time, and felt much better after that. Had enough left to pass a few people on the final quarter mile to the finish, which felt really good.

Not be so fat so I can run faster.

Drank a Coke and put ice in my shirt. Let me tell you, ice cubes in your belly button reall helps you feel cooler. Well, not cool like the Fonz, but cool temperatute wise. Walked over to the last stretch with 2 other dudes to wait for another friend to finish. Got an ok jog back towards the finish while he finished.


Being fat.


As my first race, I can't really compare it to anything. It seemed to be run well though. I'd definately do this race again next year.