The first leg was probably the most difficult. Waves were coming right at you which made for an out of balance stroke and slow. The 2nd leg was smooth, mostly passing prior waves. The final leg was difficult against the sun. Fortunately, I could see the sun reflecting off the ramp and aimed for that. Saw two green caps about 100 before the finish, so I surged some to try to pass them.

Practice more open water swimming.

5/41

Suit off shoulders just as arrived at bike. Stuck a bit on the heals but not bad. Off with a running start.

Maybe run faster.

Like the swim, the first leg was most difficult with some headwind. Then back across the base felt fast. Felt like my HR was too high and I didn't want to cook the bike so pulled back the effort some on the 2nd half.

Learn what my target pace and HR is for bike.

Shoes a little stuck but quick overall. 7/41

Power in the shoes maybe?

Held back some at the start to keep HR down... passed by the leaders shortly before 1 mile I think. Kept a pretty even pace. Mile1: 7:19 Mile2: 7:25 Mile3: 7:11. Felt I like I had an extra gear but couldn't make myself shift to it.


Avg Pace
Summary 22:08.9 3.03 7:18

1 7:18.6 1.00 7:19
2 7:25.3 1.00 7:25
3 7:10.9 1.00 7:11
4 :14.1 0.03 6:48

Didn't drink well at the aid stations... slowed to drink at one and choked at the 2nd one. Need to learn to run and drink and the same time.

Walked back to transition.


No much.. perhaps some more run training.


Weather was great this year... not too hot as some prior years have been. I think there was a change in event management but no material changes noticed. Which they would report age group rank in each category (see Set-up Events) but it was a fun and well run race.