was super cold before i got in but the course was short and the water still and it was suprising clear warmer in the water than outside. Less than 100m in my googles were knocked off but i got them back on within 20sec so on to swimming. It was crowded and crazy but just for the first 200m then it spaced out. overall the easier, calmest swim of the season.

swim more to the right

this was my longest transition for two reasons 1: out of the water was a HUGE hill and since I'm fighting bronchitis I literally couldn't breath when i got to the top. I will admit I had a moment of panic/tears and a teamate told me to pull it together because I may have sat downed and cryed my chest hurt so bad.

not be sick..positive i ran the whole hill up

so usually my strength turned out to be my weakness today. 1st off the smartest thing i did was wear a jacket and it cut the wind down big time. I honestly wouldn't have made it otherwise. The ride was not difficlut but because of my breathing it was excrusiating. I couldn't breath out of my nose so I had to open my mouth and i could literally feel the wind in my lungs and earrings it was very painful. At one point i pulled back b/c i could taste blood. yuck. so i think if I hadn't been sick it would have been a decent ride.

my goal was 19 so at 17.8 wasn't terrible

long transition through the bikes to rack and jump off..weird it didn't feel that long

move faster

so as we know my run is less then stellar due to the stress fractures but i am happy to report that i ran the whole course, no walking and it wasn't too terrible. Ran side by side with a guy for awhile and it encouraged me to run a hair faster. It's kinda weird but when i run looking down it seems to move faster and if i don't look at the hills, it passes faster and less painful. great course for runners

nothing
i sprinted to the finish..ouch but worth it

breakfast


COLD, COLD, COLD and my stupid lungs and foot.


while it was a good course due to the time of year and weather I don't think I'll do this one again.