Same challenge as most, could not get enough air. Felt altitude. I was considerably slower than my last event 3 weeks ago. Missing a breath due to a wave or another competitor would almost stop me in order to recover. Enjoyed the swim overall.

Executed well, limited by my conditioning otherwise.

A bit slow, fumbled a bit packing the wetsuit in the bag.

Up sense of urgency a notch.

Bike was my strongest leg today, although it was not strong. I laid off on the few climbs worrying about the hot run to come later. Held up several times due to congestion, half way in I had to adjust my expectations at this point and take it in stride. Beautiful course.

Drop 10 lbs air pressure, the asphalt was rough.

Ok effort

Up sense of urgency a notch.

1st mile was too fast, thought I was going to walk (passed dozens who did walk), backed it off and recovered to a pace I hoped to hold. Very humbling, it was hot and I did not get enough sunscreen on the back of my shoulders and lats, I felt some sunburn towards the end, chaffing along the edge of my top. No breeze in the woods. Thanks to the locals running the sprinklers, squirt guns, and water buckets. Saved my race! Last 1/4 mile was awesome support from spectators - cheering made the suffering go away, I finished through the chute strong.

Executed well, limited by my conditioning otherwise.

Fluids, shaved ice


Caught off guard by sun and altitude, although I likely performed close to my physical potential for that day, the mental effort was exceptional to overcome the higher than normal level of suffering to finish.


Most scenic course, hard to say if we will be back. The logistics present challenges getting to start and finish with family, etc. Staying in Sunriver seems to be the best way to do this event which raises the $$ commitment to compete.