Got kicked early on in the jaw, that was exciting! Reminded me of wrestling days so kind of got me pumped! Took a nice drink of Tampa Bay before the first bouy. Got into a nice stroke for me and just kept swimming along, at the last bouy I turned right to head in but should have really been more of a turn back as when I looked up I was a little of course for the beach.
My swim is getting much better so I was very happy.

Round the last bouy better, I was going to swim Saturday but they didn't have the bouys up so I didn't get to see the course.

Watch said 6.53.28 from out of water to onto bike
Long run from beach, .54 miles. Positive was it dried me off a bit so when I put on my shirt it was much easier to get on. Helmet glasses on and I am off! Forgot my Bloks though.
Ran with bike, jumped on, at about 18 mph threw first foot in, made turn then next foot in.

I forgot my bloks, but my pace/time/and body felt the same as they have in the practices I have been doing so maybe I don't need them?

I was happy with my bike, had a few waves that started in front of me giving me targets to work on. I will say that people need to stay to the right when not passing. There were a lot of officials so it was making me nervous, went to pass one person and he kept drifing to the right and I went outside a cone to pass him. DIdn't get a penalty so must not have mattered.
Almost crushed a person who at the water bottle stand decided he needed water and was going to pull in front of me and jam up the brakes, thank god for motorcycle riding and not ramming into him.
Saw numerous people receiving aid for wrecks.
Got passed like I was sitting still, amazing how quick these people can push the bikes.

Probably stop bringing gatorade and just drink water, 2nd race I had no interest in gatorade and just wanted water

Unstrapped on the cobblestones, worked through the crowd at dismount and into transition. Socks on Shoes on, new thing here--grabbed visor and belt and took off! Save a few seconds.

Nothing, very happy

I have accepted my run is not that good yet. I want to be in the 8.30 pace but need to figure out what to do to get there. I was happy with my run I met my goal.
I had a bottle of water, drank as needed, course had plenty of shade, didn't unzip my top until almost mile 5. Didn't get sprayed by the hoses, not a fan of that usually, makes me nervous about my contacts.
I did lose my visor at the start of the run and my wife saw it, at the finish I told her I lost it, she said I saw it! Went back and it was still there.

grabbed a iced towel put on my head, drank 2 bottles of water, a ironman recovery drink. FOund my family and waited for a friend to finish. Saw him then we waited for one more when she crossed she said BEER, so we went for beer.


I had a very good race, there were portolets everywhere (didn't need them this time but happy they were there)
Coming out of T2 you run by the beer truck, I think I shed a tear. Almost to mile 3 a guy stopped to have a mimosa with one of the families on the path, that made me laugh. Right before the turnaround there was sidewalk chalk boasting of free beer ahead. SO that was comforting. The annoucer said 41 kegs, so I was all gitty.
Had my $160 in beer, then went to the massage tent. Free 10 minute massage turned into a free 45 minute massage, was very happy about that. Then headed to transition to pack up.
Was a very upbeat crowd, some rowdy group. Always impressive to see the people riding with a passenger and then push them through the run with the chair, very motivational and a great gesture for the less fortunate.