This was supposed to be a 600 yd swim but runoff resulted in poor water quality that closed the state park swim area. Race organizers changed it to a duathlon.
What can I say? I'm not a runner and my runs stink.

Not much. This run was actually good for me.

Transition was a big mud pit. Ran out of transition carrying my bike. Got to pavement and did some stomping to try to clear the mud from my cleats.

The bike is my home. I rocked it, and I actually took it a bit conservatively because (1) roads were wet, and (2) I was on new wheels with new rubber, and I'd never ridden the wheels in a race before, so I was unsure how they'd handle the stress.

Not much. Maybe ride a bit more aggressively. But I did top all women in the race.

As with my very first du (Hagerstown in April), I had some issues with my orthotics sliding around in my sneakers so it took some time to get them to sit still and be placed correctly under my foot. Also, as with Northeast, the mud sucked a sneaker off my (left) foot.

Another PR for a race 5K. But I think the course was a bit short. Also, my back started to hurt, as did the inside of my left knee. That was a new one. I'll have to keep an eye on that.

Not walk.

They were a little late getting awards out and it was cold and folks were getting antsy to go home.