I lined up on the far left so I could use other swimmers to sight. This worked perfectly through the first bouy. On the second I went to the wrong side of the bouy adding some distance to my swim. The benefit is I was in deeper faster water. I skipped the "shallow" section.

I would go to the correct side of the second bouy (the inside). Overall it was a good swim for me. I wasn't tired and was in the back of the middle which is much better for me.

Didn't fully unzip wetsuit which caused it to be slightly difficult to get off. Other than that the decision to put socks on in T2 instead of T1 was a great idea. I moved quickly and felt good.

Practice taking off the wetsuit. I don't use it often.

My goal was to average 22MPH. I didn't quite hit the goal. I would blame the head wind but it turned into a tail wind so it helped as much as it hurt. Just need to concentrate more and push harder.

I need to trust my legs and push harder. I was going hard but in the back of my mind I was worried about the run. Stop worrying and push it.

I put my socks on in T2 instead of T1. Drier feet made it a lot easier. Sure it cost some time in T2 and people passed me but it was well worth the time difference in T1.

I need to learn how to run without socks for a sprint distance.

The lack of nutrition in the morning was catching up to me. I had great energy but my calf started to cramp at the turn around. I measured the course at 2.8 miles. You can open it up and push the entire time. No need to save anything.

Get the nutrition in. I might not be hungry but the muscles paid for it. Two days later and the cramp in the calf is still hurting.

Walked around, and looked for something to do. The race is fast and is for a good cause but the post race activities is basically zero. They have some begals sitting on a table and that is about it. Was parked in so I got to push a car out of the way.


Pure nutrition and liquids before the race. I pushed myself in training for a kick at the end of the run but cramps killed that idea.


The race is fast and is for a good cause but the post race activities is basically zero. They have some begals sitting on a table and that is about it. Have some music and a person announcing the finishers. THe little things keep people around to cheer on others.