I had hoped for a sub 10 performance but the number of people in the way was a factor. I also never got into my efficient swim stroke. I should have jockeyed my way up front since I'm now a middle of the pack swimmer and not a back of the pack swimmer. That wasn't supposed to sound so arrogant.

Get up closer to the front and go faster.

I had the perfect placement for the bike leg but I was shocked to see how quick my transition time was. With the rain, my shoes were very wet so I decided to put my shoes on off the bike. My feet got stuck trying to put them on and I thought I lost some valuable time. I ended up 2nd in my group in T1 and that was without practicing as much as some of my other races.

Maybe I would try and keep my shoes dry or have a towel that I can keep dry.

This was such a difficult course for me. The hills provided me a huge challenge I felt the Tuesday night hill rides have helped me with my climbing. Next year should be a great test for me.

Hit hills sooner in the year and try and be lighter on my bike for next season.

Sub 2 minutes was my goal for both especially since I decided to run without my socks. I think that will be how I try and do it next year too.

Get the Yankz on my shoes sooner next year.

I didn't actually beat anyone in my age group but someone was DQed and 2 people didn't finish. I wish I had know sub 40 was in play. I would have gone faster at the start and really kicked it at the end.

Harder sooner and harder later. Next year I want to be lighter for my runs and I want to be up to a full half mary by next fall.

It mostly involved waiting for food and consuming food.


People in the way on the swim, size of the hills on the bike and my chainring bending, and soreness in my quads and glutes on the run.


The drop off policy is completely unnecessary and hopefully will be dropped next year. Also, the proximity to IM Augusta is going to be a problem for them in the future.