Swim canceled due to "buoys"

Practice mount. Stumbled around on this one.

Avoid getting a BS drafting penalty. Not worth the energy to protest, but if the person you are passing doesn't submit and actually speeds up its hard to get over and back in single file line.

Got a little faster. Yankz help !

Use bathroom right before race began. I had to use it as soon as I started pedaling, but was able to hold it for entire bike. Couldn't once I started running and had to stop.

Held nice pace until 4.5 miles in and then had to stop and walk until aid station with gel and water. Should have taken something earlier to avoid having to slow down.

Go faster and maintain pace. Need to focus on running for rest of season.

Got some food and a coke. sat in the shade and talked with few friends from the race. Spent the afternoon at the Aquarium with family.


The convergance of lack of time to train and busy season.


Check in on Friday was a nightmare. Took over 45 minutes. Once I got inside I saw why. Two volunteers for each race. Then had to go around to three different tables. Just think it should have gone alot faster.

Heard conflicting stories on why the swim was canceled. (buoys vs. lifeguard calling it unsafe) We were told it was the buoys, but other claim it was lifeguard. I think the lifeguard calling it is more acceptable. Who knows ?

This is my fourth race and I would have thought I would get some notice if they were going to flag me for drafting. Oh well, not going to lose sleep over it.