40 min for 1500m? No way. Thas was longer. I zigzagged, but not THAT much. Would really like verification on how long the swim was. Next year they should mow the damn weeds too. At least at the start.

I'll take 18.1 avg on that course with that wind. Was really ridiculous at some points. I think there was about 1.5 miles of tailwind and the rest was head or cross. Was so hot too, like riding into a hair dryer. Kept things easy and tried to hold back and conserve energy. Little ring almost the whole way. Did what I could to try to save energy for the run. Drank two full bottles on ride and shouldve had 2 more given conditions. People talk about salt capsules and enduralytes. I have to try these things.

Drink more or take some capsules or something

drank more before starting out.

Was seriously ugly. Ran about 1/8 mile and legs seized up with cramps. Ended up walking about the first 2 miles trying to rehidrate. Should have took more time, stretched and had more to drink in transition. Water tables were a joke. Couldnt they found a shady stretch? Nothing like trying to rehydrate slamming down water you could have made coffee out of it was so warm. Volunteers did their best to keep up with demand, but organizers really should have though about putting the tables in the shade--for everyone's sake, even volunteers. Out of 6.2 miles I ended up running maybe 2.5 of them and walking the rest.

more water before starting, capsules, something. Drank more on bike? Stayed home was probably what I should have done.

Got the hell out of there and into an air conditioned car.


I can handle heat, I can handle hills, such that they were, and I can handle wind. All three at once with it being the hottest day of the year thusfar to boot was just too much. Was happy to just stick it out.


Running Away does such great running races in the city. That swim had to have been long. Why didnt they set up a water station on the bike? Water tables in shade on the run, and maybe one more? Hindsight is 20/20, I guess. Am grateful just to be out there doing this stuff and very pleased just to finish.