Really disappointed with the swim! My time was no better than it was last year without a wetsuit and minimal swim training. I would really like to know how far I actually swam, because I can't believe that I was not any faster than I was before with all of the pool time and technique training. I know I was off course in the middle, but I was really disappointed with my swim time.

Try to be more on course? And look into a wetsuit that fits me better - this was a rental and it fit everywhere but the arms and the legs in that it was MUCH shorter there compared to what everyone else's suit looked like. Kind of like I had grown out of it. First time in a wetsuit, shoulders got a little tired, but not too bad. Loved the free lift in the legs though.

If we weren't going up, we were going down. Had driven the course the night before, so I had some idea of what I was getting myself into, but it was tough. I was surprised at the lack of flat in the course as it really was just up and down. It was tough, no doubt about it, but it was actually enjoyable. There were 3 really tough hills where I ran out of gears to shift into, but I was always able to pass someone on those segments as well which was a nice ego boost. Hardly saw anyone in my age group though.

Train more hills. I only had a month of dedicated bike/hill training. Didn't bike all winter, a few times in SC before we moved north and then it rained for 6 weeks. I don't own a trainer. So considering my lack a bike fitness and the climbing on the course - of which this last month has been the only time I've ever actually biked hills, I was pleased. I know with practice I could get my average up there. Just wasn't enough time to prepare and I knew it beforehand, but was hoping for the best.

Surprised I took that long, but it was a long transition run. Not sure where the timing mats were, but I didn't waste any time fiddling around with anything. In, boom, gone.

Nothing

Ah, the part of the race that I'm actually really happy with. Holding an 8:41 mile after that bike was pretty impressive to me. I passed a ton of people, and only got passed 2-3 times. The run went by so quickly for me and I definitely could have run further if I needed to. I really enjoyed this part of the race, it was really shady too. The hills were pretty beastly though, but slow and steady, right?

Nothing.

Across the finish line they were handing out icy wet towels - MOST WONDERFUL THING EVER!
Walked around a bit, ate a hot dog, and then gathered up an left.


Sighting, first time in a wetsuit, lack of hill training.


This was a great race and a great distance. First time doing an Olympic, and I like the longer distance. Rev 3 did an excellent job with everything. I only wish that I would have the opportunity to come back and race it again next year to see what I could do with some more hill training. Eric warned us at the prerace meeting that the course was brutal, and even though it was, it was fun and challenging enough that you wanted to be done, yet wanted more. I had a great time, would definitely recommend.