There were about 100 people per wave with a beach start. I started towards the front and had lots and lots of contact. I got beat up on this race much more than the Ironman with 2200 people! I went at a medium-fast pace for me (about 1:45/100yd perceived effort) then sprinted around the slower swimmers. I passed quite a few from the wave infront of me. I think that this course was a bit long for the effort that I put into it.

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I forgot my towel and sunglasses at home. Can't believe that it made this much difference in my T1 time, but I'll take it!

Nothing.

My bike odometer said that it was 13.02 miles, and I just had it recalibrated. Pushed it hard on this course. I have logged about 300 miles of biking this whole season, so knew that I needed to really push it to get a good time. I had a hard time on the uphills. This is usually my strength, but hard due to lack of training. Plus, with a three loop course, there was always somebody to pass......

Another fast transition. Helmet off as soon as I racked the bike, bike shoes off, tennies on...gone.

My legs felt completly drained after the bike. So I decided to race at a pace that was a bit faster than my "confortable" pace, but I could still talk. Met Jeff on the run who was looking strong. A footbridge halfway through was bouncing up and down with all of the runners, so felt quite wobbly under my already wobbly legs.

Push a bit more the entire run. This is a slow 5k for me.

Walk, eat, get award, home.