Really felt dizzy in the water. Not sure if this was from exertion, anxiety or something to do with my ears.

Spend more time in the water. Just haven't been diligent with my swims lately.

Difficult to catch breath at first & get up to speed. Extra long run from swim up hill to transition as water so low this year. Suit stuck on R heel.

Perhaps try the jump on bike thing, but I fear I will have to practice it a lot before I will be comfortable with trying it in a race.

Felt like I picked up pace once I recovered from the swim.

Spend more time on the bike.

Felt good about transition to run especially as I decided to try wearing my Vibram's for the run. Got toes in pretty quick.

Maybe try the jumping off moving bike and riding on shoe thing. Again this will require lots of practice before comfortable trying it in a race.

Didn't run as well as I'd hoped.

Fuel better.

Got goodies, gathered up stuff and drove home. Tried to eat, but again tummy is off so only managed a few bites of my Subway sandwich.


I feel like I just didn't have the fuel I needed. Didn't sleep well night before and came off nights day before race, didn't eat much food & felt dehydrated. Had taken Aleve as struggling with the kink in my neck for the past week. Also, I have spent less time swimming/biking/running as I have been working Crossfit into routine.


2:22:20.2, Bib # 460, 28 c, sunny, 47% humidity, 11mph E wind, Unfortunately the roads were rough & the water was quite low which effected the course, but still a good race.