This was my very first Olympic Distance and my goal was to finish with a smile. I didn't go out fast and die like I always do in the Sprint Distance. I paced it perfectly and even paced faster than my last sprint tri. The second half of the swim, I felt strong and I was passing a lot of swimmers. I was glad that we had to pass the bouy on our left as I breath on that side. It made siting easy. I ended up finishing in the top 10 in the swim for the men.

Practice more. Swim faster.

I felt strong going into T1, I just made sure I had everything before I left for my bike ride.

get faster

Got on the bike and told myself "spin to win". I had a lot of riders passing me and I tell myself "One day that will be me passing people" until than "spin to win". Again I wanted to come off the bike with strong legs to run. We had one major hill (it was fun going down that at 43 mph!), rollers, & flats. I had two bottles with me (water & hammer peretuem) and I almost finish both by the end of the ride. I also took 4 endurolytes around the 18 mile mark. At the end it started to get hot. Got to transition - a little tired, but still smiling. My average pace is getting faster.

Ride and ride more. Get stronger.

Enjoyed coming in. Changed shoes, took one last slip of pereteum & water, grabbed race belt, watch, & visor and I left transition knowing I had 6 miles to go.

Get faster.

I got on the run and I knew I was going to finish. I was so happy about finishing that I ran for 1/4 mile before I realized that I had my race belt, watch & visor in my hand. Got them on and get into a nice groove. Told myself the race doesn't start till the last two miles. I walked through every aid station. I got passed a lot and it was hot. About mile 2 and 3, I started thinking about if I was DFL then I didn't want to look back to see if I was. I got to the turn around I took a gel shot, about 300 - 800 yards I saw 4 guys behind me. I didn't want to get passed any more, so I pick up the pace a little. At mile 4 I saw two guys about 1/4 mile a head of me that had blew passed me at mile 1 and it looked like I was gaining on them. At the 5 1/2 mile mark I passed one of them, but the other one pick up the pace the last 1/4 mile and I never did catch up to him.

Train more. Loss more weight. Get faster.

Drank water & fruit juice. I wish I had eaten some oranges & a banana because I was cramping up on the drive home.


It was my first Olympic Triathlon. Lack of experience, pacing & conditioning. This will come together as I do more Triathlon events.


Very well organized, volunteer are great. I just wish the drinks at the aid station were colder.