Started pretty much in the front middle. I figured I'd take it out really strong to avoid crowd.. That worked.. Went pretty fast out to the first bouy and was feeling pretty good.. after rounding I started to get winded and switched from alternating my breaths to breathing every other stroke.. This isn't something I'd been doing in training and that showed a little later on.

After rounding the second bouy to head back in I was feeling better so I went back to alternating my breaths and realized that my rythym was WAY off. After switching I felt much more smooth in the water and took it on in to the exit ramp that way.

Probably not go out quite so fast and try and keep alternating my breaths so I don't loose my rythym. I also need to work on my sighting.

Transition was 1000% improved from last time mostly due to my new tri top and tri shoes. We had to rack by number and my rack was the second from the swim /bike in and waaaay away from the bike run out. Didn't have too much trouble finding my bike and big orange home depot bucket.. I was pretty lucky to be racked so close to the entrance.

I'm gonna try and learn to ride with no socks as that will drop 15 seconds off my T1 time. (although i'm not too concerned about that) I also might try and do the clip-the-shoes-on-the-bike-first routine and try the running start. Right now though I'd probably be better off spending my time on the bike and running..

I thought I rode pretty well for me. I had a faster average than my last Tri and it was 10 miles shorter. I probably could have had more to drink and I probably pushed a little hard but I was having fun and didn't want to slow down!! :)

RIDE LOTS MORE! I've got tons of work to do here.. My next tri is in about 5 weeks.. I'm gonna consider some aero bars before it. I really just need to stay in the saddle. oh.. and those extra 30 or 40 lbs hanging around probably aren't helping things either.

I un-velcroed my shoes heading in and the plan was to slip out of them just before I dismounted. One sliped out and the other came unclipped.. oh well. no harm done. slipped the shoes of.. off with the helmet.. on with the running shoes and race belt and off to the raced.. My stupid arse basically sprinted to the other end of the transition area and out onto the run course..

Not run quite so fast at first and practice getting out of my shoes before dismount..

HOLY CRAP I suck at this part... Things got a little hot and my legs got really heavy really quickly.. nothing much to say other than I didn't do as well as i'd hoped to do (probalby due to the bike leg and not having run as much as I should have). I stopped to walk at the water station both times I passed it..but not for too long..

Loose 30 lbs and not run so dang fast out of transition..

huffed and puffed and drank some water and gatorade.


my FAT arse and me not running as much as I should be.


I had a blast and certianly want to do this one again next year. I think now that my training plan is over I'm gonna start a 3x balanced and drop one of the swim days. I gotta RIDE LOTS and RUN LOTS!!