Considerably slower than last time, dropped about 40 seconds total. On the one hand, I'm obviously disappointed. On the other, I had a 16 hour training week last week that included a 5300 meter swim, a century, and what for me are some fairly long runs. Not making excuses, just recognizing the reality that fatigue takes it toll, so I'm not going to beat myself up too badly about this one poor showing. On the plus side, my course management was much better this week from the perspective of cornering and pedaling consistently.

Probably just go all out from the bell. I overthought this race tonight. I had myself convinced that I needed to go out easier, moderate the pace a little more throughout, and turn in a more consistent performance that would mean a fast time. Well I've tried that now, and it turns out that theory is bullshit. I think you just ride this thing as hard as you can, start to finish, and you don't let anything slow you down except your body flat out refusing to go any faster. I guess short hard efforts just have to be that way, all or nothing, and there's just no point in analyzing or thinking about it beyond that.

Oh, and I would not go around the cop car at the top of the hill. Probably only cost me a few seconds, but I got off course cresting the hill to go down the back side.

Ran off the bike for a little brick. Felt bad when I got off the bike, and really, really did not want to run, but I put in some time just to complete the brick. Stretched after that, ate a Clif Bar, and drank some Endurox.


My head. I just got in my own way tonight.