See course description... I would be unhappy with my time - there's NO way my pace could have been this slow. But I placed well for the swim, so that makes me feel better.

Did forget to breathe at first, thanks to the COLD. Once I calmed down, breathing got back to normal and I was comfortable. I actually think my sighting was good too.

Breathe, do not panic, remember this is supposed to be my strength.

I gave myself a below average since I was very slow about getting on the bike. I couldn't run on the pavement with my bike in my bike shoes - SLOW. I had trouble finding a spot to clip in because someone kept stopping right in front of me having trouble doing to same thing. And I was slow and nervous since this was my first time racing (and only second time off the trainer) with my shoes/pedals. Maybe I should have given myself a higher score because at least I didn't fall?

Practice more on the road with shoes/pedals!

All the uphill was unexpected, but I think I did much better changing gears than I have in the past. I didn't drink as much as I had planned, but didn't feel too dehydrated either. The speed on these roads made me very nervous.

Try to get more comfortable with speed. I guess I have to find a way to get that fast first...

I think I did ok getting off the bike - I didn't fall! But again, I couldn't run in my shoes on the pavement. I actually got my running shoes on fast (even had time to give the girls a kiss since they had just arrived) but forgot my running belt with my number!

DO NOT forget number! I worried about it the whole run.

Kevin thought I was too slow for a race. But this was actually a good tri running time for me. Much better than I have ever done before. AND it was on hills!

Just run more...

Walked around with the kids, watched them on the playground. Tried to figure out what the plan was for the rest of the weekend.


Looking back on it, I think I might have been holding back a little fearing that I was going to bonk on the run as I usually do.


It was actually a fun and challenging race. I did enjoy it. Two things I wish they would improve on for next year - 1) more space between the heats and Oly and Sprint groups. The swim and bike were WAY too congested. Also, the sprinters had to way FOREVER for the Olys to finish before the post race party. 2) The bike course was a little dangerous in my opinion. The pavement was bumpy, a lot on the downhill where I had limited control. Also, there was a lot of car traffic on the bike course. The cars were fast and careless and it really added to my nerves.