Good swim. Felt strong but not hurried. Didn't have a ton of juice to "kill it" and basically coasted off of my conditioning from IMLP. But, that said, I swam within myself and smart, I didn't get caught in traffic and enjoyed it.

Mirrored goggles would have really improved the last 200 meters when I got too close to shore and swam up on people as I passed them into the sunlight.

Great day on the bike. It was pretty brutal on the second half of the hills but still, so very pretty.

I didn't make the climb up Westernport. I popped a wheelie and on a "switchback" from the right side of the road going back left I dumped over. I was 2/3 to 3/4 of the way up and though it was very tough, I was in control and thought I'd make it.

I climbed well for the next hour and around Otto's Lane started to pay for the early strong uphills. I pissed my bike twice and worked hard the last ten miles.

Nothing...train more after IMLP. In 2013 I'm going to incorporate jumping on a box that is 20 inches high to see if that can help explode me up the hills. Also, I am much much better at 185 than 190 which was my race weights for IMLP and Savageman, respectively.

Best bike split ever for this course -- either on a training ride or in a race.

Sat for a while messing with drinks and socks. Could have trimmed :20 to :30 seconds.

Ran by myself until about a mile from the halfway when I was joined by Big Al. We ran together for 2-3 miles and then he left.
Best ever run split for Savageman.

Nothing -- work harder the middle half -- from mile 4 to 10.

Stretching and walking waiting for Patrick and Dan. Ate my ice cream. Could not stretch hamstrings enough.


I look forward to this race every year. I've only earned one brick out of three starts. It is a great place to ride and an epic course.