Swim was in the Riss Lake community pool. Heated pool so temp was great. I held back a little because I didn't want to burn up all my energy. That was dumb...it was only 12 minutes. I should have went all out. We did have an unusual obstacle. We were supposed to have early access; but the gate was locked. So we had to climb a couple of step ladders to get over the fence. The spikes added an element of danger to the transition!!!!! I'm glad no one got impaled. The two teenagers smoked us...I was the first of the adults out of the water. It was interesting breathing with all the splashing and waves...since there were no ropes this was pretty rough...compared to the easy laps I've been doing in the pool. Had to lift my head a little higher to breath. Good practice for my OW swim in June.

Swim at about a 1:45 to 1:50 pace...try to hit it quite a bit harder.

Stayed a few minutes to cheer on Jeff. He's only been swimming for about 6 weeks. Waited till he got out of the pool. Hey...this was for fun and practice; but kind of competitive..hey, were guys. But I wanted to encourage him.

Also..almost got my leg hung up when crossing the pool fence. This could have been disasterous! Fortunately made it over O.K. Had everything laid out and got ready quickly. Put on Socks because I didn't want blisters. This was probably a good idea as I had a tender spot on one of my feet at the end of the event. I'll do this in my Oly event also. Don't want to take chances. A few seconds won't hurt anything. Got clipped in OK and took off.

In a real race I need to book it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Felt like I was going much faster than this (?) Really need to improve this in the next 4 weeks (as much as possible in that time frame). Rode on a borrowed Trek Cyclocross bike. Great Bike, but not super fast. Need to get the knobbies off and get road tires. Chain came off once and I lost a lot of time...happened right at the bottom of one of the big hills. So I had to climb it from a dead stop.

Get road tires...get the bike tuned and fitted better to me.

CALL ME CRASH!!! Riding into the transition area I fell over. Got clipped out fine, but when I came in lost my balance and fell to the side I wasn't clipped out of yet. CRUD!! My friends wife and daughter watched me go down. Rather embaressing, but nothing hurt but the pride. Threw the shoes on, grabbed a water bottle and was off. Was really happy with how quick this was...and thankful that I didn't kill myself :-)

NOT WRECK!

Wow...the legs didn't start working for about the first 5 minutes. Really had to work to get the rythem going. Carried my water bottle for the first 1/4 mile. Dave was in front of my about 300 yards. Caught him after a mile and finished about 100 ahead of him.

Twice I thought I was close to the finish and started my kick. The first time I really thought it was around the corner. It was STILL 1/2 MILE AWAY. This really zapped me...by the time it came to really kick I was pretty used up. I did feel good about the last mile of the run...probably ran it in about 8:30. Had hoped for a time under 9mpm...close but no cigar :-)

Know the course a little better to gauge when to pick it up for the finish.

none...Dave's wife had a great breakfast when we were done!! Blueberry pancakes, cantelope, watermelon, bacon, juice, coffee...yummy!!


Probably should have eaten something before the race...