No idea on timing, but was definitely BOP. Since the chip timing shorted out, all splits were lost. Figures this was the only race I decided not to wear my watch and track my splits...wanted to go on perceived effort. Cool thing is that open water seems so natural to me....really comfortable. Passed a few people just before the turn around bouy, then some dude torpedoed by me...impressive....I honestly felt the force this guys wake as he pulled through his stroke.

I felt pretty good...pushed harder than training. Just more time in the pool.

No idea on time here....but felt fast.

Again no idea on total time here, but I really pushed. Had the GPS and it was above 21mph most of the time.

Track my split time.

This felt like the fastest T2 ever.....bummer that chip timing shorted out.

Nothing.

Pushed myself hard on this run. I was a bit concerned that I hadnt done enough speed work, as I have been concentrating on building endurance/mileage. This run was slightly more difficult due to the recent rain...trail was a bit muddy. Grass was about shin high (for me) in the middle of the trail. Some folks were crossing over into oncoming runners lane to pass. Felt like I was making up some ground here.

Should have tracked my splits. Guessing at about 7:15 to 7:30 pace per mile.

I have been wondering lately if I had it in me to push myself up to and past my pain barrier. Where was that threshold .....it has been about 15 years since I pushed past it, primarily running track (440yd and 880yd). You always have that conversation internally with yourself, usually during the later part of a bike leg or mid-run. Do I back off a bit and save some for the finish or keep pushing the pace. Different than pacing IMHO, cause I can regulate pace after all these years of runing.....more like conciously making the decision to press your body through the wall, knowing pain was coming, but getting on with it anyway. This was my race to find where that place was deep inside.....I know where it is now.

After walking around a bit and drinking some Gatorade and eating a couple of banannas with 2 breakfast bars......went down to the beach and cooled off in the water. Typical warm-down, stretching and walking.


Speed work, but really nothing. I am OK with dropping almost 2 minutes from last year, although not sure which event improved due to chip timing shorting out.


Nice race course, well managed, plenty of police at intersections on the bike leg. Too bad about the chip timing issues....but overall a great race. Lots of fast peeps out there!