The swim was challenging and fun, it was crowded but I guess they all are.

Pick a different line to round the bouy so not to get caught up in traffic

Flashback to my 1st ever tri @ T1. I had decided to wear my mtb jersey for 2 reasons, carry me some sportbeans and prevent rash from my camel back. I started to pull on my jersey and the bottom of it rolled up and got stuck, I lost 1 min fumbling with this.
After that I got out pretty good.

I would not wear a bike jersey

Well it was a race and I posted my best full course time. There were some very good bikers out, some passed me like I was sitting still, yet I passed some the same way. Still working on the biking.

Don't know, I think I would try to chase everyone who passed me for as long as possible to make some time.

My trail runners dont slip on as easy as my running shoes. I made up a bike spot due to a guy leaving his shoes on his pedals and realized the rocks hurt his feet.Kept my camel back on but dropped my sports beans.

Get my shoes on faster

The 1st mile I paced behind a 45-49er moving along pretty good. The first good steep downhill I passed him and another guy. After that my legs settled in and I paced to what my race potential is. When someone would pass, I would try to keep up with them for as long as possible but that was hard! Didnt feel the sprint for except the last 1/8th

I just need to keep running. I feel it is becoming my dominant of the three

Gatorade, looked for food.


Im happy with my time. My goal was 2:25. But as always I can look back and say,"I could have saved a minute here, and 30 seconds there"


The post race food was pathetic. I asked if there were food anywhere else and the lady said I could go buy food from the resturant. No thanks. Otherwise it was a great 1st Xterra for me. I hope to do more,