I ALWAYS seem to have a problem with sighting. Today was no different.
The first three waves (I was in the third) got off before the chop started. I was on the backside when it started churning up. I thought that it was just all of the wake from other swimmers. Though talking post race to Kristy (kristyme) and Marcy (dodgersmom)they said it got choppy after my wave started.

Got to, got to, got to, got practice OWS sighting.

Actually felt T1 went really fast. Steve kept saying that I would beat him in everything expect Ts. Well, in T1 I managed to eek out exactly a one second advantage.

Try to go without socks.

I crossed the mat and mount lines and hopped on. Though when trying to clip in my pedal would not stay up, as if it had no tension. Tried that three times before I realized...DUH my chain dropped. Hopped off tried to reset the chain on the bottom of the gear and it dropped again. Set it up top on the second try and it took.
Headed off to the dam top experience. The wind was crazy as we went over the dam. A very strong cross wind most of the way. I think it affected me some but I was still close to last years time (within 20s or so).
Took great advantage of the hill coming back off the dam. Kicked the gears to big/small and had a hay day.
The turnarounds went well.
Did have some trouble staying in aero for awhile. I need to have the right arm pad repositioned as my right arm is rolling out.
First race to wear the aero helmet!
For the first time I was able to come out of my shoes before the dismount line. I dragged my shoe as I did have a slightly hard time getting it to swindle back up so I could get my foot on top. Only took a couple of cranks to do so. This made a terrific difference in the T2 time.

Practice some more on getting feet ontop of shoes after getting out.

I felt this was a VERY GOOD T. Running in the bike on barefeet was better than with the bike shoes.
Everything came off well. Shoes and cap went on quick and easy.
Though this is where I had to concede the T times to Steve. He beat me in T2 by 9s for a net of 8s. This close he will need to watch out. :0

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The was the most comfortable run I have had in sometime after the bike leg. Had a goal of being below 11:00/mi, but made it close enough at 11:07/mi. There was a short portion right before the aid station that I had a side stich, but it subsided with a slower pace and walking through the aid station. I walked through the aid station going out and in.
Pretty much a very comfortable run.

Keep trucking through the aid station since this was such a short run.

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Waking up late and frantically hurring to make it.


Get beyond the gruffness of Jack and you see a wonderful race director. He is anal about of lot of things, but when looked at closer they all make the race better for the racers. The only suggestion I would make is to have medals available though I understand that Jack may be trying to keep costs low to him and the racers. Maybe just doing them for AG and noobs.