Struggled more than expected on the swim. It was very up and down. I would get into a really good rhythm at times, but had spells where I would need to stop and catch my breath. I think I am out of practice in open water. My sighting was a little better, but the breaks need to be fewer and briefer.

Push harder and keep the rhythm going when I have it.

Decent transition. No wasted time. Had to sit down to get wetsuit off, but was efficient.

Nothing here.

Solid bike. Slower than last year by about three minutes, but things are starting to come around with the increase in riding over the past two months.

Probably could have picked up some time by getting out of the saddle a couple of times on the bigger hills to build momentum.

Solid transition. Found my bag and got changed quickly.

Nothing.

Yikes. Here is where my dropoff in the past year really showed up. I thought that the trail running that I have done lately might have prepared me better, but it was a struggle on the uphills. The running definitely needs work.

HTFU

Cheered Milton in, and hung out with Dean, Kim, and J until the T2 bags were delivered.


Current fitness and weight increase over last year.


Not the race I was hoping for, but probably an accurate depiction of where I am right now. Seven and a half minute drop off from last year's time - at least at the slower paces my HR was lower than it was last year - maybe I pushed harder last year - I'm not sure. I still had a great time as I love this race, but it was a little disheartening to know what an uphill battle I still face to get back to where I was a year ago. I will need to focus a lot on swimming in between Deuces and Alcatraz, and really need to work the running a little harder. The bike is thisclose - just need to keep working at it, but will need to sacrifice a little to get the swim and run where they need to be for my races later in the season.