This was my best swim ever. I have a long way to go if I am going to compete for top spots, but for me time wise I killed it if you know what I mean. This was my best time for that distance by over 20 seconds. I was very happy with the swim. Noone passed me, they obviously seeded me fairly appropriately. I passed 4 or 5 people. Great fun!!

My goggle strap came undone about 5 people before my start. I got it fixed but next time will do a better check. I just need to keep working and will begin to work on kick and other fine points. May even get a stroke coach.

This was a slow transition, atleast it felt like it. Had everything organized just slow.

I will do a number of things differently. I do not have bike shoes so most of my time is spent putting on shoes and tieing them. I dried off well and they went on easy but the shoe strings are a pain. I will purchase some of those you just tighten up. I put on my strap for HR. I will swim with it next time. My biking gloves were time consuming as well. I need them though, so I need to figure a better way to do them.

I should be better on the bike. Need to put more time there. I think you just get into the idea that it is easier, but I felt it today. I improved my time greatly, some due to conditions and some due to working, but need to be better. I chose to wear my hydration pack and I'm glad I did. I drank much better this race and it didn't make that much difference in time for me. I taped a GU to my bike and took it about 2/3's of the way through the bike this time. Last time I waited until T2. Saved time in T2 and I felt the energy boost. I was hoping it would also help with the cramping in my calf off of the bike and into the run. It didn't seem to as I cramped.

I just need to work on condition on the bike. 19 miles per hour is not that bad for my second race. Can't wait until next.

This transition is good for me because all I have to do is take off my helmet, hydro pack, and put on my visor. I left my biking gloves on and took them off as I ran and just held them. This worked well as I didn't waist time in trans. and I like to have something in my hands when I run. Helps me with my form.

This will change if I get bike shoes, etc. I changed this time by leaving my gloves on and taking the GU during the ride. Cut down a lot.

The rank number is not that impressive, but the time for me is especially coming at the end of a tri and after cramping up in my calf in the beginning. i ran much better this time, my form was good and other than the cramping it felt good. I pushed hard but in the end I think I can push harder. I improved by two minutes over the last tri and the courses were very similer. One thing I changed is wearing short sleeved shirt. Made a difference.

I need to work on speed work. I have done a few tempo runs but no speed work. That will be the next step in my progression. I will also begin to push a little more. By the end I was running great. It really seemed like I was running slower than I was.

10 minute walk in the area and walking my bike and equip to car. Stretched quite a bit. Drank a lot of water and ate a bagel.


Some things I need to clear up in T1 as far as getting them on better. The cramping off the bike and into the run. I have now done two tris and it has happended both times. I need to figure that out. Last time I drank water before the race this time I drank Gatorade, had an energy bar for breakfast and took a GU before I started. Must be position on the bike or someting of that nature.


This race has been going for several years. They do a good job. This year, according to other competitors, was a little sloppy in the beginning. Otherwise very good.