PR for swim at this distance, came out of the water 12 minutes faster than the Boulder Peak (same distance), felt really good coming out of water. Suit srippers were a big help.

Push a little harder, still need work with comfort level of bi-lateral breathing (but getting better)

Weren't allowed more than a fast walk out of T1

A little faster getting shoes on (have a new pair coming that don't require socks, so that should help)

Could have pushed it a little bit harder, but still took 18 minutes off of the Boulder Peak time for same distance

Better job of working gears and more strength training to better bomb my way over the rollers

T2 took about a minute too long, spent time trying to stretch out a little (didn't work, still cramped on run)

warm up and stretch before race better, spend less time doing so during T2

This is where I continue to have problems. I have plenty of gas in the tank and my heart rate/breathing is good, but I continue to have problems cramping in my hamstrings, which is slowing me down. I also wore socks that created hot spots and blisters in the balls of my feet (first time that has happened, won't wear those socks again)

Different socks, more strength training and stretching exercises for my hamstrings to try to keep them from being an issue later in the race

light stretching, walked around area for 5-10 minutes before sitting to eat.


cramps in my hamstrings, blisters on feet


Overall, this being the second race at the Olympic distance, I felt pretty good, knocked 31 minutes off of the last race at this distance, and knew that with a little work on my hamstrings, could probably knock off another 5-10 minutes off of my time. Will definitely do this race again next year