I was debating whether or not to wear the garmin or run blind. With 2 min to go to the start, I decided on the garmin. ran back to the car and then to the start with 15 sec to go. Gotta love small races.

Took a swig of water at the 1 and 2 mile mark. I didnt look at the garmin pace or time at all during the run, it was great. I did peer at the mileage a few times just to see where I was. I felt like I was flying. Turns out I was, this is the fastest 5k I have run since I was in high school cross country.

Fastest T1 for women and I was having bike shoe issues. I love Du's nice and quick.

I havent spent any time on the bike this year so I wasnt sure how this ride would go. My goal was to just spin easy for the first 3 miles until I got out of the park and then start picking it up, following up with an easy swim the last few miles.. It seemed to work out ok. I was passed by 2 women, one was flying with no hope of catching her. The other passed and then sat up and slowed down. I dropped back from the draft zone and then set out to pass her back. She leached onto my wheel and sat there for the next 6 miles or so. I was getting irritated so I started letting the snot rockets fly. She finally passed me coming into the park so I just let her go.

Build the bike fitness. This bike was so much better than expected.

When I went to rack the bike I nailed the bike next to me. He was way to tight to my spot so I had to squeeze in. Then I had some issues with my running shoes. I had a huge stone in my shoe so I had to stop and take the shoe off to get it out.

On the plus side, miss drafter was sitting on her butt in transition changing her shoes. I never saw her again.

wipe my feet off.

This run was great, I didnt realize it was this quick until I finished. I didnt look at the garmin at all. I was just focusing on my breathing so I didnt get a side stitch. Nice and short strides for the first mile or so then I stretched it out. If my first run was a post high school PR this was another. I cant believe how much marathon training is helping me out. Now I just need to keep it up. I tried to take water at the 2nd aide station and wound up with it halfway up my nose.

walked around.