Tried to stay with the leader until about half way to the second buoy when I realized it wasn't gonna happen so I eased off so I wouldn't kill myself. Came out of the water in 5th place, immediately behind 3rd and 4th.

Nothing

Time includes a short run from the water to T1 (about 200 meters?). Was pretty good overall I think, need to practice having the shoes on the bike and going that way.

Not much

Pretty happy with this. I pushed it but not too hard to kill myself. I really focused on getting good speed on the descents and passed lots of people that way. Did a good steady pace on the climbs without blowing up.

Train more hills!

Pretty good for me - didn't put any socks on which helped a lot. Didn't know which way to get out which cost me a few seconds.

Pay more attention before the race to know which way to run out.

My garmin only recorded 9.2k and based on how I was moving, I'd say it was right because there is no way I was moving at a 50 min 10k pace. :) I was hurting and the laps were getting slower and slower. I pushed the last one as hard as I could and got the last two k or so down to a better time. Scott caught me around 6.5k which I was happy with - I figured he'd be on me by the end of the bike!

Run more!

Not enough running!


I really liked this race. Things were very well organized, on time and a great venue.