I knew Kevin was struggling, so that was affecting my concentration (even though I said it wouldn't). I made it around the first bouy and was doing fine. Then I got kicked in the head by some one from the wave behind mine. After that, I took in a lung full of water, and couldn't catch my breath. I saw the Sherriff's boat heading in the direction where I had last seen Kevin, so as I got out of the water I was worried. Then heard some one saying there had been a man down in the water and he had to be pulled out.

Practice OWS more. Not worry about Kevin.

There was no T1 time. It was factored into the bike time. This was not good for me. I was so worried about Kevin, my head was pounding from the kick, and my lungs were burning from the drink of lake water. I bet it was atleast 5 minutes (maybe 7) by the time I got on my bike. The milk crate I brought to sit on, broke! Threw me on my Arse!
I did a good job of setting everything up before the race.

I just didn't realize how much a slow T! time would affect my over all time. I'll definately go faster next time.

I was not prepared for these hills! I was battling a raging headache from the kick, and I couldn't catch my breath from the lungs full of water. All of the motivating talk I had prepared to make it up the hills, were used on getting rid of the headache and regulating my breathing.

I didn't like that both transition times are factored into the bike time. This easily added 10 minutes to my overall bike time :(

Ride more hills in training! Rush during the transitions!

None. It was factored into the bike time.

Move it!

ARGGHH! This was so tough. The mile long hill was pretty killer. My calves were cramping. I walked part of the hiil, because I started to get intense knee pain- I think it was muscle cramping, but at the time i thought it might be more, So I played it safe.
Given that I'm a slow runner on the best day, and the hills wer tough, it wasnt too bad. I do wish i had pushed a little harder and got below the 13 minute pace.

Push it a little harder. Now i know what muscle cramps in my knees feel like, and I won't stop because of them.

Massive headache, swallowed water into lungs


The volunteers were awesome! State troopers were at all intersections and were great at directing traffic.

I really don't like the transition times being factored into the bike time. Next time I'll move faster in the transitions.

Even though I rated this as too hard for my level, I really had a great time! It was so much fun!