for having only 3 hours in the pool logged for 2012 this went well. Time was only a few seconds off from last year. was able to finish up well and not out of breath. I was seeded well as I did not pass anyone and no one passed me.

nothing really aside from training a little bit more

went fine - when I left the pool area and ran outside it was quite a shock due to the cool air. I had a short sleeve shirt and a long sleeve shirt to pick from - I went long sleeve and was happy with the choice. My glasses fogged up running out of transition and I had to stop and take them off and put them on while biking.

I knew this was going to be rough since I have been on the bike about 6 hours in 2012. I shouldnt be disappointed but it is hard not to be a little bummed. The guys who beat me overall in the age group took 5-9 minutes from me in this segment. Hard to make that up on the run. The bike itself had quite a few rollers that I didnt attack very well. I passed a few people and was passed by the regular disc wheel crew. The wind was annoying in several segments of the course and there was a 2 miles stretch of some real rough road. Oh yeah , I almost forgot - it was 42 degrees, windy, misting and I was wet - that sucked

Obviously train at least a moderate amount

Did not do a flying dismount. when putting on my right running shoe I got a really bad calf cramp (it looked like a rectangular box , very defined and rigid). I sat down to put on my left shoe and by the time I did the right leg relaxed and I put on the shoe and went.

This run went great (aside from the fact I couldnt feel my feet). I kept a high cadence and just chewed people up. Nice to see some of those bikers that passed me. I passed about 10 people and no one passed me. I passed my last person with about .75mi to go. I didnt have anyone closing on me from behind and no one I could see in front of me. I tried to push hard into the finish.

That was a pretty good run considering the conditions and lack of bike conditioning.

changing out of my clothes and trying to warm up, not warm down.


Given my levels of training ( heavy run, nonexistant bike/swim) I think it went well.

Swim : 3/25
Bike: 7/25
Run: 3/35
Overall 5/25

hmmm... let me see what do I need to focus on.....



This race would be really really fun with about 15 degrees more. Of course it was 20 degrees warmer the 5 days proceeding the race. Despite that it is very organized , lots of volunteers and has a good course.