Decent swim... happy with effort. Had big time trouble sighting anything so just bascially followed others. Not sure why I couldn't find the buoys until I was alomst there and same at the finish.

Figure out sighting?

Almost fell apart here. Doing great, feeling great. Thinking today is great weather and maybe a PR day. As I'm heading out with the bike, I get stopped by an official due to helmet being unstrapped... huh??? I always strap my helmet and sure I did. Sure enough, it's unstrapped and the %&*&#% clip is gone!!! No way I can strap it. I put my bike to the side of the area and ran back looking for the strap. Nowhere to be found. Thinking to myself the race is now over. I remember my race belt has a clip so took it off, tied to my bike helmet and got going.

Check stupid helmet strap... In the grand scheme, this way probably a 3 minute error. Dealt with it okay but threw me off for a bit.

Not a bad bike for me... just haven't put in my miles this year. I was hammering a bit trying to make up lost time. Need to corner and turn better.

Good T2... the clip came right of the helmet and I put it back on the race belt while running.

Told myself this is where race starts for me... felt good and not over-heated (weather was great). Passed a ton of people and only passed by 2 people. Very pleased with the run.

Got 2 nutri-grain bars and water. Watched sister-in-law and some friends finish.


Bad T1, and could train more.


7th year in a row I've done this race... still enjoy it every time!