Great day to swim- I paniced a little after about 200 yards- WTF??? I love to swim- just swam with my head out of the water for a minute and then all was good.

not freak out!

seemed like a last min. course change due to construction. Seemed a little more hilly than last year and had a couple stops.

should have put the hammer down way earlier. I wanted to take it easy the first 3 miles, but the guys I was with were back a bit so I didn't feel the need to pick up the pace until after the little finger on the run.

run harder

Drank PBR by the road while cheering on my friends racing


drinkng the day before- but it is soooo fun! This is a guy trip after all.


This is probably one of the best races (for the money) I have done. It is a smaller race, but very well run/organized/supported. I drive 10 hours to do it (KC to Wausau) so I hope it is good. I also have a good group of guys to hang out with before and after the race. What other race lets you bring a cooler full of beer into transition?????