I didn't hear the guy yell "go" and neither did about 1/2 the field. so I lost valuable positing to the buoy line. probably cost me 10-15sec trying to get back to where i was supposed to be. So annoying. + of course had to swim over the tops of those that insist on being in the front even though they're way off the leaders

not sure of rank yet but probably 5-6 out of the water

GET THAT LINE RIGHT I would have saved myself and others a beating had I been right on the buoy line (but again I wasn't ready for the start it takes you by surprise).

I faded hard too, and went into sprint mode- not alternate breathing. that's ok for a 1/2 mile swim but for a 1.5k swim that's not going to fly. I need to pace myself more off the gun

typical, except you have to stick your wetsuit in a garbage bag or there's potential you won't get it back. same handicap for everyone though. I had great rack position.

I need to stick to the plan of stepping on my suit to get it off. stop trying to bend over to pull it off

Didn't have enough hydration, which was surprising, but probably because of the late start. razor bottle wasn't enough. took 2 gels one at 20min and one at 40min. it's a very depressing course because I usually average 20-21mph+ on even a slightly rolling course, but this one kills you. 14, 15, 17mph a lot of the time. Then kensington is about 2-2.5k at the 14 mile mark.

Had to yell at couple of guys for drafting, both drafting me and drafting around me. which was wild because I think I got off the bike in 7th place.

I would push harder. I mean, my legs were pretty gone, but I think I could have pushed it more into the red on the major climb. Not knowing the course played big time into this failure. Had I known I had a 2-3k rest coming I could have pushed harder, especially considering then I could just get right off and start running.

There's not really a T2 at this race, but I'm filling this in anyways

I needed water. I took 2 gels on the run and that was barely enough. I think my body was ok, but brain wanted more (psychologically). It was pretty hot at the end climbing back out the mountain.


I did chase down a guy, pass him in the first 1/3 mile, then he passed me back almost immediately. But I stayed on him, probably 10 yards back, and at the turn around I torched him. I think I finished a solid 3/4-1.5min in front of him. I'll confirm that when results come out.

Couldn't chase down the 5th place finisher though, my legs said no way. Too bad too b/c he was in my age cat and I think I could have caught him had I not had such a bad 2 weeks and raced so much over the last 2 weeks

about 3/4 cup of water consumed during the run, 4 dixie cups handed to me but I spilled a lot and dumped some on my head.

suffer more in the middle man! I always get to the last mile and regret I didn't put more in in the middle- you have the endurance and the speed! Use it!!!

got to finish, downed a sierra mist and 2 water bottles. Walked around with wife and dog. got another soda after about 15min. Then about 30-40min later I got food at the cookout- hamburger, chicken sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw, fruit salad, pasta salad and a dr. pepper

we left at 2:45 to drive home and I ate a ton of food on the way home, and drank 8/10 of a gallon of water. horrible headache by the time I got home.


recovery. I wasn't recovered from the moving into the new place...and the tempo run...and the bike race...and the 10k...and the hard OW swim...and the 3.5 hour ride the week before. any of those things alone i would have been fine but the accumulation of everything + no sleep the night before set me up for exactly the race I had. It's 3 days later and I still am exhausted.


The post-race BBQ is pretty good. However, not sure I like a triathlon without a T2- and the bike course certainly wasn't for me. The most irritating thing was how late the race started, but also the results took a really long time to be announced- like 3 hours after my finish.

It was a fine experience but not sure I'd do it again- if you're a cyclist looking to dabble in triathlon than this is the race for you. If you're a triathlete who's either used to flat TT riding or you're a swimmer- this race isn't going to suit you.