Good swim for my first time at this distance. I was more comfortable, decent rythm, although there is room for improvement.

Need to work on freestyle at distance. Probably got in too much sidestroke along the way to rest. was hoping for a 30/min swim.

Good transition, putting on socks held me up a minute. Didn't want to run the 6.2 miles without socks, so decided I would go ahead and put them on in T1.

Nothing, overall pretty good transition, but could probably be done a bit faster.

Good ride overall, wish I could have averaged 19, but I'll take the bike split time. Legs cramped in the first mile after the swim. Had to stretch out a bit for the first 3 miles and settle into a good cadence. I was a bit lost without the Garmin, but paced pretty decent throughout. I may have gone a bit too hard, but my breathing felt good. Legs were getting a bit tired toward the end of the ride (mile 22). Also, felt like I had a headwind the entire way....I kept thinking, where is the dang tailwind, as I figured I would get that eventually...oh well.

Pace a bit better, need to get in some more good bike training. Overall fitness at this distance was a limitor.

Decent transition, probably needs some work. Decided I needed a sip of water, which slowed me down. Could have gotten that out of Transition on the run.

Don't take a sip of water and waste any time otherwise. I could have done it around 1 minute.

As usual, towards the end of my age group on the run. Definitely my weekest link. The first mile felt pretty good, at a 10:45 pace. At 1.5 miles, CRAMPS....ouch. From that point, it was run as far as I can, and walk. run, walk, run, walk (mostly based on the cramps the first 4 miles, then my HR caught up). Had to walk the hills, as my cramps got worse up the hills. Still surprised by the sub 12 minute pace though, so not as bad as I was expecting. Definitely room for improvment.

Run more....Fitness was definitly the limitor at this distance, and my cramps showed it. Winter training will include much running, with some focus on biking also.

Sat down at the finish w/ water and streched out the legs a bit. Walked around and had a bannana, cookie and 1 piece of pizza.


Too hard on bike???? Overall fitness level at distance.


Overall, good race. Enjoyed the race, pretty good course, good support. Expo was light, as was the finish area, but overall good support and gracious volunteers.