I was pretty much the only person not wearing a wet suit. But I thought the water felt great. I definitely got punched in the eye once and may have swam over a few people in the beginning. I was annoyed that girls who are clearly not good swimmers insisted on pushing ahead of my at the start line, only to have me swim over them. Maybe next time I will just tell them that chances are I am going to swim over them, so they might as well let me ahead at the start.

Just tell girls at the start that I will swim over them if they don't let me ahead.

A little slow but purposefully so. I was quite afraid of going too hard at the beginning of the race since it was my first Oly.

Not much.

I had some problems in the beginning. I dropped my chain twice, which I think was operator error. Then a whole pack of GU gel that someone threw on the course got stuck on my wheel. I felt super slow in the first 10 miles. I wasn't sure what was going on. I think my legs weren't warmed up. My friend was at the half way point with a sign and it was great encouragement.

I need to warm my legs up before the race, or kick harder during the swim. I also can go faster, but I was afraid for the run.

Not much. I had my gu's ready, and my inhaler.

I just got passed left and right, but I ran the whole thing, and did it at my own pace. There were a bunch of people who would run and walk, and I would get passed by them, and then pass them. I am glad I set my pace and race, even though it was soo slow! I am coming off a heel injury, which kept me from running for two weeks, so that may have factored into it. I was also scared about going too fast then not being able to finish.

Pick up the pace a little. Maybe bring my own water with me so I could drink when I wanted to.

Just some walking and hugs from friends!


I need to lose a few pounds. I have the asthma under control now though.


What a great race! You would have never realized there were 4000 people out there! So much fun.