About what I expected. I pushed the start and the finish but could've cruised a little faster between the two.

At one point I swam right into a guy and got kicked in the face. No damage and the goggles stayed on but it surpirsed me.

After the out and back rectangle we hit the channel where I was expecting a traffic jam. I was hugging the corner going in and must've avoided the majority of the people in there b/c it really wasn't that crowded. I did spot Mary watching me. It was pretty cool being that close to the spectators.

Cruise at a faster pace.

I'm average in T1. I move quick but I still put my bike shoes on before getting on the bike.

After watching the pro race I've decided to start the bike with shoes already clipped in. I already leave them clipped in for T2 so with a little practice I should be ok.

There was a decent headwind on the first half of the loop and a tailwind coming back. I held back some on the way out but probably could've benefited from pushing it more there. Not bad, though.

Ride more. I didn't start riding until April this year.

I still like to wear socks while running so as long as I do that I'll have to accept the time it adds.

Go sockless. How many times have I answered this question with the same answer?

Pretty much followed my plan to cruise the first 5k then ramp it up on the back half. Early on I got passed by a guy in my AG and didn't give chase for fear of blowing up too soon. I hit all the aid stations for water or gatorade and generally felt good the whole time, though. The last mile or so I picked it up even more and passed a different guy in my AG within a 1/4 mile of the finish.

Push it harder the whole way and puke at the finish line. I'm never afraid to try that in an open 10k.

Shade. Stretch. Hydrate. Food. Watched the pros swim, do T1 and dismount their bikes. Pretty cool.


I probably could've pushed the pace more but I'm not sure how much I woudld've gained. I just need more time training. But this was still an oly PR for me so I'm happy.


This was my first time racing here. Great venue and a great course. Well organized, fun and just an overall enjoyable race experience from beginning to end.