No warmup at all. Haven't swam since last saturday in the pool. When I had the tweaky pec muscle (no factor today). Did 3 stroke bilateral breathing the whole way (couple times had to use same side and watch other swimmer overtake me). Drank some lake water here and there. Nice Temprature for the water. Very comfortable. Elite Division went with Tri Suits. Most Age groupers went with Wetsuits, since the sun was just coming up. Tried drafting off one guy, but he seemed to swim in a very erratic course, and I could never pass him. Weird how you can be on a straight line, and have swimmers on both sides veering into you. Everyone has a different course. On the first lap re-entered the water with a dive (just like the elite)

T1 only had one porta John, so went down to boat ramp area where they had 5 set up. Of course my little lady/coach/cheer sqaud ask me where the camera was. Back up in T1 in my bag. So I was rushed the last 20minutes before start.

I'm going to say it was a great swim for me. On little training, especially OWS. All freestyle, except for a few times I had to check up to not run into another swimmer. More swimming, More swimming will help. Noticed my form getting sloppy a few times.

After the start, I remembered I had the timing chip on my ankle. But I had the weird thought that it was loose, wanted to fidget with it but didn't. Kept thinking about it getting lost (I loose focus on stupid things) Did check it boat ramp exit on first lap.

I thought about doing the drop squat on the boat ramp to get my top off. The water helps push it up over head. But ran to T1 instead, thought I could get it off with the arm cross over pull. Tried twice, got pissedoff. Ended up just pulling it straight off. Bib came off pretty easy. Just stepped on legs and pulled. Grass all over the place. Put both HR and watch on. Put bike shoes on and trotted to the bike start line. Already hat Tri Top and HR strap on underneath wetsuit.

Either pull top off while in water or I have to look into the zipper tops That De Soto has. Tried some BodyGlide, didn't seem to notice a difference. Trotted the whole way to T1

I kept thinking during the swim, that I couldn't wait to ride a bike. Like it's my strength??? Concerned about drafting, so I was very conscious about other riders and how close to get (Where is that official on the motorcycle?). For the first 10 miles, tried to stay in second ring, keep a high cadence/spin. Did maintain about 18-20+ mph mostly flat. Knowledge of course really helped. Thanked volunteers/cops and locals that were watching from their yards. Passed more riders than who passed me. Drank two bottles of Perpetuam mix...Air was cool so really never felt hot. Thought about if I only had Aerobars, I could get more speed? And I remember to spin a little bit at the end to prepare for the run. Looked forward to it.

Maybe learn the art of leaving shoes on the pedals and slip feet in and out. Very happy. Besides just RIDE LOTS.

As soon as I got on the dry grass, slipped shoes off and ran barefoot. After racking bike, dug my socks out of my bag and sat down on my wet towel? Tried to get sock on, realized foot was damp and sock was not going on smoothly. Said HECK with it! Run without socks. Made that decisive decision. Started for exit to run, thinking their is something missing, OH HAT! But was already 20 yards from area, Second desisive decision. Don't need it. Grabbed a gatorade drink, only took one swallow and ran on.

Figure the sock thing, either prepare for no socks in Olympic or shorter races. Have hat more readily available? I put one Hammergel in shirt, never did use it.
Was a little lost getting out to course. Need to preview it better before a race.

Started off slow (i thought) first mile was 8:14. So I don't think i clicked my watch at the right time. Still maybe around 9:00. At half mile, felt the calves do the tighten up thingy. But kept a short and choppy stride and powered through it. Kept a good steady pace, felt good, drank a swallow of water and poured the rest on head. Since it was two loops, had people doing their second loop as I was starting first. So lot of passing. Controlled the desire to tag along with their pace. Felt good when I passed people with lower age written on left calf. Didn't feel bad when a younger person passed me. Remembered to take off sunglasses and keep head up for cameras.

Haven't done that much running training, so that can improve things. Felt good, happy with the time and effort. Nice finish, not a sprint but a steady up tempo finish.

Let my dog lick my face. Wandered the expo with coach/little lady.


Limited training since my last road race on July 7. Biking has probably been the strongest.


Excellent Race. Will do it next year.