Took it pretty easy on the initial run, hoping I could catch some folks on the bike and 5k after.

I probably could have pushed this a little harder, but then again, maybe holding back a bit here helped me later.

What a disaster. I wore running gloves and fumbled around forever trying to get my helmet clipped. Finally tore the gloves off and got finished up.

Should have realized that it's much harder to get a helmet clipped with gloves on!

I saw driving in that morning that there were some rollers on the course, but nothing remotely serious. Really tried to press throughout since it was a short course. I did get passed twice, but probably passed 10 or so people.

Not much, with dryer conditions I might have taken some of the corners a little quicker.

That's more like it!

Nothing.

Wow this run felt great! I was bummed right at the start that I was passed, but I ended up staying on his heels for the whole run, and we passed a couple guys. Very flat course, and I was focused enough on staying with my rabbit that I didn't really pay attention to my Garmin for pace. We were both passed by a guy who was FLYING with about a half mile left, turns out he was part of a relay. Then with about 200M left I saw someone catching me, turned it on a bit to keep my position at the finish.

Nothing.

Just walked around a bit, had a donut and then packed up to go.


Other than the bad T1, I was very happy with my performance. I also heard that a couple of the competitors ahead of us were sent the wrong way on the bike and on the 5k, which shortened the route for them. I don't think it would have made a difference in my placing though. T1 might have cost me 6th, but what are you gonna do?


Fun little race. Not super organized, but nothing that really had an impact on my day. Very happy with the results too!