Lets see, let's start on the far end and get away from everyone. Ddint' work, got boxed in and couldn't get around/over anyone. ugh. Start in front, get run over. Start in back, get boxed in. What's a girl to do? Matt says to be more aggressive. I'm not an aggressive person by nature, I need a couple beers. :) I finally got out alone and was okay for a while till I caught someone from the previous wave. I need to learn to swim faster so I can start in front and get out into my own rhythm. Open water swimming will be my downfall one of these days.

BE MORE AGGRESSIVE. I'm getting used to the crowding, but.... I'm comfortable in OW by myself, but with 100 of my closest friends literally ribbing me is another story.

for once the other bikes were back and nice enough not to take my space.

Run

need more hydration on the bike, didn't take gel in like planned. I had fun on this bike, I even let out a whoop going down the other end of the overpass at 24mph. I'm like a little kid. Passed lots of folks and got passed by a few. Gee, these folks are fast, I"m going 18 and they pass me like I'm standing still and their feet arent even spinning round that quickly. Few headwinds, hills weren't so bad.

learn to go faster. I'm getting the "new bike" itch.

I just blew out of there!! I was like a maniac coming out. Unfortunately, this didn't last very long.

Run faster (duh).

I couldn't catch my breath for a while. My legs were good. I think I run leg-heavy. I need to do somethign about my running form. Is there a way to make it lighter? Fly? Wingtips? The last half of the run was on the beach! Man! Some of it was packed sand, but areas were wet and soft. I tried to avoid wet shoes but didn't right at the end. The sprint to the finish was all SOFT sand and it was impossible to sprint, I gave it all I thought I had in me. It was HOT!!

Be more prepared for beach running. Dig deep and get that power going. Get over fear of going fast.

walking on beach, swimming in water with Dylan, waiting for friend to finish.


Fear. Kinda hard to explain, I don't understand it myself really. Something like "if I go faster, I'll get a cramp or lose my breath or fall or hurt my knee again or whatever".


Started 10 minutes late, buoys were not up yet. No Anthem played, I was surprised when the first wave took off.