The swim took a lot of people out of the race mentally because it was so miscalculated. Most swimmers were 8-10 minutes slower than anticipated. The course was more like 2,200-2,300 yards, not 1,650, and it left you feeling like you had really screwed up the swim.

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Since the water was too warm for wetsuits, T1 went pretty quick. I swam without a shirt, but slipped one over my head for the bike as a sun shield.

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Legs felt very heavy at the start of the bike. Found myself wondering if it was because I worked too hard in the preceeding days, or the long swim. I think it was the workouts this last week. Legs got to feeling normal around mile 5.

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I felt great on the run, as I normally do. Was thinking I would run a 6:50 pace. My 7:03 was just fine and I think I could have run a 6:50, but since this was my first Oly and first 10K, I ran for heart rate, not pace.

Run a bit harder

Bananas, watermelon and a beer.


This was a test race at the Oly distance, so instead of going as hard as I could, I paced by heart rate on the bike and run.


Several things need to be said here. First, the times are what I recall (except for my overall time) since the results have not been posted on the web yet. I know I was 49th overall, but total entrants and all times are subject to revision. Secondly, as I mentioned, the swim was way long. Finally, my first place finish was due to the fact that a guy who actually beat me by 1 minute got a 2-minute penalty for somethng, either an equipment penalty or a blocking penalty, I'm not sure which. So my 1st place finish is bitter-sweet. My attitude is that I wouldn't have been in position to take 1st if I hadn't been in 2nd. So whatever. I was really pleased with my performance in the race and in my first Oly. I needed to get an Oly under my belt before nationals in August, and that's what this race was for.