I was super excited for this race. My first tri this year and warm up for next weeks 1/2 Ironman. I started ok, but my new goggles leaked. I had to stop 2 times to let water out then I stopped a third time to adjust them. I bet I would have had my time in the 17 minute maybe 16 minute time range if not for the leak. Next week I am going in with my old goggles which work great. I navigated great through entire course. It was a little harder after rouncing last bouy as I was going in to the sun directly. I am glad I had training swims that I experienced this in before.

Bring in my goggles I was training in for more time in. I should have used those new goggles more times before I did a race in them.

I felt good. I was displease with Wetsuit removal. I think I could have done it faster. I forgot to sit on my bucket right away, Once I remembered the wetsuit sliped right off my heals.

Remember to sit on my bucket when taking off wetsuit.

I got through Transition quick and was eagar to start the bike, and have some of my gatorade endurance in my bottle. Once I mounted bike and got started I reached for my bottle and to my dismay, realized I left it in the car. I had to think real quick at this point to come up with strategy. I mean I had just finished a salt water swim and was parched. It was only 18 minutes but, I was still thirsty. I thought I can do 1 of 2 things. Go slow and try not to get dehydrated or go as fast as I could to get it overwith and to get to water faster. I chose the latter. By mile three I was a little worried but I was holding a great pace. I felt good but was thirsty beyond belief. At that point I decide lets have a gel, at least I can get the salt taste out of my mouth. Thank God that worked. But, for the whole rest of the ride, every person I passed I was thinking of asking for there water or just taking it. LOL. Anyway, water asside, I kicked but, I kept a fast and furious pace and felt good throughout.

Uhhhhhhhh.....Bring my drink on the bike?

I should have taken my feet out of shoes earliar. I could have cut 10 seconds definitly here.

Well the lack of gatorade on the bike caught up to me. I was hoping to get in the 22 minute range but was hot. The first mile was hard. I was happy they had water right at transition where we exit for the run. I drank a whole cup right there. I did not fully get in a running groove until just before the end of the 2nd mile. Then I was able to pick it up to the pace I wish I could have started with. Of course I was not able to get there until after 3 water stops.

nothing. I did the best I could considering the issues with no water on bike.

Hung out and cheered for friends that were still finishing.


No gatorade on bike.


If I was to complain about anything was the hike to get to post race activities. It was a nice park and all, but it took so long to get there after the race. I would have preferred having hte post race right where the finish was, there seemed plenty of room.