We had to swim to the starting buoys and then wade, although the water was only about 5 feet deep. I started all the way to the right, and was by myself till the first buoy.

Had one issue. I started breathing to one side, and didn't sight. Went way off course. Adjusted and didn't have any more problems.

I didn't do poorly drafting, I wasn't near enough anyone to draft.

I felt this was a very fast swim for me, until I saw my time. Felt like I was going faster. My swim times were going down the last couple of weeks.

Not sure. Felt very fast, but maybe could have pushed more.

Rack was right near transition. Had a long run to the bike out though.

Got to my spot. Took my suit down to my heels, then had no problem taking the suit off of each foot. I put a ton of bodyglide on each ankle and foot.

Had a little issue getting my shoes to clip in. Also my front wheel felt wobbly. Didn't seem flat just loose.

Check both tires and wheels the day before to make sure they were okay. No idea what happened.

ride bike to transition if possible, which today it was.

Good bike. Struggled up a couple of the hils. Could have pushed a little harder down hills, but could feel the tire wobble and would back off.

Not sure if pushing harder would have impacted my run.

I thought I drank more water than I did. Only drank about 10-12 ounces of water (not to plan) and about 1/4 of my GU Roctane (to plan).

Got out of shoes last half mile. But got passed by about 4-5 people heading to the dismount line. Could have pedaled harder, but was a little tentative. Coasted most of the way. Got to side sadle, and shot right through a gap and passed all of the people who passed me on the way in! Very happy about that.



Again, check tires and wheels to make sure everything is ok.

pedal a bit harder on the way to the dismount.

I had a good transition, but the chick next to me threw her wetsuit right where my bike was supposed to go. Put my bike down on it, and saw it wobble. Picked my bike up, picked up her suit and threw it to the side.

Leave the bike ontop of the wetsuit? But I was afraid my bike was going to fall.

Started out a bit fast going up the hill out of the park for the first half mile. Slowed up a bit till I realized the turn around was up ahead.

was breathing hard and really pushing my run pace. I turned in to the park and it's all down hill. Actually thought it would be easier. Quads were burning trying to run fast. Saw Tammy and Myles just before the finish line. I wanted to grab him and carry him through the finish. But I totally forgot until after I finished.

Not much. I went up the first hill a bit too fast. But other than that. I felt good on the run.

Drank water, got some fruit. Walked around. Stretched a bit.

Went "running" again with Myles on the way to get my stuff out of transition. He was not a happy camper when I went into transition and he couldn't go.


More biking. Especially hills.




Spectators were a little flat today. race volunteers and staff were excellent. Pulled pork was fantastic. One sandwich and one side per plate. It wasn't the buffet that i'm used to but the food was good.