Overall swam well stayed in left side of channel, RD waived mandatory turn bouy due to current and coast guard recommendations

I swung wide on the dog leg turn after making the turn. Sighted on a site buoy but this got me back to the main channel and I lost some of my advantage.

I dropped 56 secs off my T1 time from last year. I used a stripper this year and had the suit totally removed. This made the 400 yd run to T1 easier and I was able to put the suit in the T1 bag first thing since I had it folded it up while jogging to the bike.

Overall went well, I did not sprint this year and my heart rate was much lower getting on bike. I need to look at getting new bike shoes.

Coming into town you cross over a draw bridge with rubber mats over the grating. The mats were horrible and almost caused me to wreck. I am confident they will replace the mats, if not, next year I will have to take a practice ride over the grating to determine the lesser of the two evils. The grating has small .25 inch nobs on it that I would worry about punctures. Coming into the T2 there are a series of sharp turns which needed to be taken with caution. Witness one crash on the first corner with less than .5 mile to T2

Overall I needed to push harder. Good pace but on 421 I think I backed down on the false flats.

T2 was good. I had a little trouble getting my garmin off but the volunter helped as he took my bike.

Learn to dismount leaving my shoes on the bike

I had planned on doing 1 mile run/ walk through the fueling areas, however, the fueling areas were not at 1 mile increments as identified in the pre race litature. I fell off my nutrition plan which really slowed me up around mile 6-8. I regained but it threw a little glitch into the plan which I should of reacted to sooner upon realizing stations were not set up every mile. I failed to anticipate the impact till things started to fall apart and then I had to adopt a new strategy.

I need to focus more on my run development. I am not a runner by any means but I believe a 10 min/mile can be achieved which will be my goal for 2013.

Post race massage, hydration, and of course pizza.


My running practice needs to increase along with more speed workouts. I think I spent to much time on focusing on endurance.


I love this course for my ability and the time of year. Run course was modified this year but I am confident they will work the logistics out. My increase in volume this year I think paid off and course the support of my loving was instrumental in a good season and race.