Was a washing machine! I couldn't find open water until the turn around. I got hit and swallowed a lot of water, tough effort in the swim. The last half i had a good amount of open water and was able to push it nice and good. I was happy to get out once it was finished

nothing

uneventful except people walking! the hell its a race keep running, pushed a couple people quite literally, stop clogging the area!!! also it was a long and painful run out of transition, they needed mats in it.

not have walkers

It was cold at first! I'm small, 5'6" 127, and it was just too chilly for me to be comfortable! I spun up the hills very nice, able to maintain a comfortable pace without pushing it too much up them and i really nails the downhills. When i got to the fields i had trouble staying in aero thanks to my bothersome hamstrings, have to fix them! overall it was a decent ride and i wish my hammies wouldn't have been such a bother >.<

not have my hamstrings hurt

got into transition good, happy hammies weren't bothering me running this year, again ran slow thanks to painful parking lot pavement

have a smooth surface?

I was so happy my hammies didn't bother me, first time at this distance!!! Now onto the run, my gut was hating me, felt terrible and was gassy, oh well. I'm happy I'm used to such conditions so i was able to ignore them and focus on my legs. Legs felt good for the first 2-3 miles then just over halfway through they start rebelling but i keep pushing the pace. For the whole 2nd half im forcing some fluids down but really trying to keep a good pace, able to have a good finish my final mile and even did some kind of sprint. Was satisfied with my run

have less gas problems and my ankles not be so painful

walked around and ate a couple bagels.


hamstrings and bad gut


another solid race, overall this year i came in under trained, my training has been more focused on sprint races but by my training I'm satisfied.