My plan was just to do a good training swim. All went well. It was a very enjoyable swim.

For a training race - it was good as is

I planned to take my time here and just take care of myself. Even so, I was still annoyed about difficulty with wetsuit.

I also learned here that my nutrition was safely stored in my car.

Regardless of my race time I need to better prepare for transition

Even though it is not my fastest ride it was still too fast for my primary goal of running a fast 10k. My bike computer died last week so I took it off. No watch either.

For today's goal I would have ridden slower. Though that was a unique race goal. Needed GU.

Wow what else could go wrong. I was talking to another participantas I came in because she wasn't sure were to dismount. Although I could point it out to her, I failed to prepare for it. I arrived at the dismount line with feet still strapped in. I slowed to a near stop got one foot out realized ther was no time for the second, hit the front break nearly went down got my naked foot over the bike, unclipped the other, pulle dthe shoe off and hobbled in. I then had comfort issues with my Left shoe. I removed and reinserted foot to no avail.

Um use my brain a little

My plan was a 40 to 41 min 10k. I was 10% off this. Not having nutrition, riding too hard and foot problems contributed to the debacle. Besides my expected ankle pain, I was slapping my feet and experienced shin pain. I just couldn't get going.

Besides getting some food, I don't think these shoes are right for me.

none - though I should have done some running


Nutrition, decision making, training, injuries ...


Having the Girls Tri race first was an aggrevation. HFP puts on quality no frills events for the price. My performance in the run was all that mattered and it didn't go well so, it was not a good race for me. It was nice to see the BT crew.