The swim was long! I expected to do it in under 25 min. so was a little shocked when I checked my watch getting out. I still ranked very well in it, as everyone's time struggled from the distance.

I don't think I'd wear my wet suit. I felt a little hot in it. I had swam in the lake the day before without and it felt great. I think it caused me more time in transition than it helped me in the swim.

My transitions suck.

Practice transitions. I say this every time.

For me, this bike was HARD! Living in Florida, my only option for hill work is going back and forth over bridges, which is not the same and rolling hills on a course. I did not expect to do as well on the bike as I did so am very happy with my time.
I almost got hit by a car. I was about 30 feet behind a clump of riders entering a 4 way stop intersection. The cop had all the traffic stopped but then as soon as they went through, he started signaling cars to go, right as I hit the intersection. I guess he didn't see me. There was nothing I could do but scream "NOOOOO!!!" I guess the cars heard me and stopped. Phew. Way to spike my heart rate!

I might have gone a little too hard on the bike, especially at the end. I spent most of the race chasing down a girl and finally caught her at about mile 20 then we passed back and forth for a few miles. I was determined to finish ahead of her so really pushed the last few miles. She ended up kicking my butt on the run!

Almost fell over jumping off bike. I had arrived a little late to the race and forgot to check out where the run start was, so I was a little disoriented getting out of T2 area.
Also cost myself a few seconds globbing some Vasoline on my blister area. It was certainly worth it. I wouldn't have survived the run without it. Thanks for the advice BT!

Make sure I know where to run out before I am actually doing it!

Growing up in this town, my knowledge of the run course was a big help. I knew what to expect and what was coming. And it was fun thinking of all the names of what we called the different areas when I was little. The race started with the "roller coaster" section along the lake, then through the "belly of the whale" (tunnel) and turned around at "three ponds".
I am happy with run performance because, like the bike, I don't have many places to practice running over hills in Florida. The only good hill work I get is when I come back home for a visit. I love the paths in this town. They make for such a pretty, shady course.

My heart rate was crazy high going into the run. I couldn't settle in. I took about 2 miles to get adjusted but once I did, it was smooth sailing.

Walked around and stretched. Met up with my momma and sister and saw some old family friends. Ate some of the best pizza ever - Partner's!


Nothing. Great race!


This race marked my 1 year anniversary of doing triathlons! I can't believe how far I've come in just one year!