Well I didn't get to warm up at all. I was to busy talking with the contestant and my fellow tri club members. I paced myself really well for this first 5k. In all of my previous du's I always did the first run to fast.

I came in from the run with minimal effort and felt really good

Definately warm up :)

The only reason T1 took so long was it was a REALLY LONG T1... Probably 50 extra yards... but besides that it was not a problem. I brought my milk crate to sit on while changing shoes and was the envy of all the other racers!

nada

This was probably the best bike I have had. I paced well and didn't over do it. I hadn't been riding much over the last four weeks so I wasn't sure how it was going do.

I decided to do this race at the last minute. While I don't regret it, the bike is where I could have done better. I definately needed more brick workouts

Same long transition area but we got to ride most of it this time :)

nada

Well... I remember now why we do bricks.... I felt the run in my hips/butt just like on my first ever duathlon... I had to laugh at my newbie-ness.

I also got hungry on the run ... that is a first for me.

Bricks!

Walked straight to the refreshment table and ate 6 chocolate chip cookies and drank a ton of water.


The transition from bike to run... I had forgotten how hard that is.


It was a very small field. Probably 30 to *maybe* 40 people. The vast majority of the participants were in shape and had nice rides. Even the old guys!

On a funny note, while we were gathered at the start the bunch of us were talking and joking around then BANG! the guns go off.... I guess they said screw that "on your marks get set" stuff.... haha! The gun surprised us all as we stood there for a split second before realizing the race had started!